After the science wars / / edited by Keith M. Ashman and Philip S. Baringer

• Pubblicazione: London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2001
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (228 p.)
• Disciplina: 501
• Soggetto topico: Science - Social aspects; Science and state
• Altri autori: AshmanKeith M. <1963-> BaringerPhilip S <1956-> (Philip Shively)
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Book Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; 1 Introduction: the "science wars"; 2 What the Social Text affair does and does not prove; 3 Randomized thoughts of a cultural turncoat; 4 Reading and relativism; 5 Pure objects and useful knowledges; 6 Objectivity and ethno-feminist critiques of science; 7 Measuring the Hubble constant; 8 Above, beyond, and at the center of the science wars; 9 Voodoo medicine in a scientific world; 10 The stigma of reason; 11 The reenchantment of science; 12 Anticipations; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: The ""War"" in science is largely the discussion between those who believe that science is above criticism and those who do not. After the Science Wars is a collection of essays by leading philosophers and scientists, all attempting to bridge interdisciplinary gulfs in this discussion.
• Titolo autorizzato: After the science wars
• ISBN: 1-134-61617-1; 0-203-97774-2; 1-280-14480-7; 9786610144808; 1-134-61618-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910777569803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II