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Science, Truth, and Democracy.
Striving to boldly redirect the philosophy of science, this book by renowned philosopher Philip Kitcher examines the heated debate surrounding the role of science in shaping our lives. Kitcher explores the sharp divide between those who believe that the p.
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Oxford University Press, USA
2003.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover
- Contents
- Introduction
- PART I: THE SEARCH FOR TRUTH
- 1. Unacceptable Images
- 2. The World as We Find It
- 3. The Ideal of Objectivity
- 4. The World as We Make It
- 5. Mapping Reality
- 6. Scientific Significance
- PART II: THE CLAIMS OF DEMOCRACY
- 7. The Myth of Purity
- 8. Constraints on Free Inquiry
- 9. Organizing Inquiry
- 10. Well-Ordered Science
- 11. Elitism, Democracy, and Science Policy
- 12. Subversive Truth and Ideals of Progress
- 13. The Luddites8217; Laments
- 14. Research in an Imperfect World
- Afterword
- Essay on Sources
- Index
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- I
- J
- K
- L
- M
- N
- O
- P
- Q
- R
- S
- T
- U
- V
- W
- Z.