Challenge of the Social and the Pressure of Practice, TheAuthor :
Paperback
Published : Friday 7 February 2014
Description
In The Challenge of the Social and the Pressure of Practice, philosophers, sociologists, and historians of science offer a multidisciplinary view of the complex interrelationships of values in science and society in both contemporary and historic contexts. They analyze the impact of commercialization and politicization on epistemic aspirations, and, conversely, the ethical dilemmas raised by \u201cpractically relevant\u201d science in today's society. For example, much scientific research over the past quarter century has been guided by the financing that supports it. What effect has this had on the quality of research produced and the advancement of real knowledge?The contributors reveal how social values affect objectivity, theory, and the direction of inquiry, and examine the byproducts of external value systems in topics such as \u201cexpertise\u201d and \u201csocially robust knowledge,\u201d among others. They view science's own internal value systems, the earlier disconnection of societal values from the scientific process, and the plausibility of \u201cvalue free\u201d science. The Challenge of the Social and the Pressure of Practice presents an in-depth analysis that places the role of values at the center of philosophical debate and raises questions of morality, credibility, and the future role of values in scientific inquiry.
You may also like ...
by
Paperback
07 Feb 2014
Philosophy of science
€47.97
Extended stock – Dispatch 5-7 days
by
Paperback
28 Jun 2024
Historical and comparative linguistics
€52.65
Extended stock – Dispatch 5-7 days
by
Hardback
08 Feb 2022
Childrens / Teenage general interest: History and the past
€15.20
Extended stock – Dispatch 5-7 days
by
Paperback
05 Mar 2020
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories
€8.18
Extended stock – Dispatch 5-7 days
Reviews