Scientific Controversies: Philosophical and Historical Perspectives
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- Synopsis
- Traditionally it has been thought that scientific controversies can always be resolved on the basis of empirical data. Recently, however, social constructionists have claimed that the outcome of scientific debates is strongly influenced by non-evidential factors such as the rhetorical prowess and professional clout of the participants. This volume of previously unpublished essays by well-known philosophers of science presents historical studies and philosophical analyses that undermine the plausibility of an extreme social constructionist perspective while also indicating the need for a richer and more realistic account of scientific rationality.
- Copyright:
- 2000
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- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9780195353167
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780190283797, 9780195119879, 9780190283797, 9780195119879
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- Date of Addition:
- 12/10/22
- Copyrighted By:
- N/A
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Science, Philosophy
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
- Edited by:
- Peter Machamer
- Edited by:
- Marcello Pera
- Edited by:
- Aristides Baltas
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