Uncertain Knowledge: An Image of Science for a Changing World - Softcover

Uncertain Knowledge : An Image of Science for a Changing World

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - What is science How is scientific knowledge affected by the society that produces it Does scientific knowledge directly correspond to reality Can we draw a line between science and pseudo-science Will it ever be possible for computers to undertake scientific investigation independently Is there such a thing as feminist science In this book the author addresses questions such as these using a technique of 'cognitive play', which creates and explores new links between the ideas and results of contemporary history, philosophy, and sociology of science. New ideas and approaches are applied to a wide range of case studies, many of them from controversial and contested science. This book will be of interest to historians and sociologists of science, to anyone interested in science studies, and to educated general readers with an interest in the history, philosophy, and social context of science. Artikel-Nr. 9780521892629

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