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Scientific controversies : philosophical and historical perspectives /

Social constructionists claim that scientific debates are influenced by non-evidential factors such as the rhetoric and professional clout of the participants. These essays undermine an extreme social constructionist perspective and indicate the need for a more realistic scientific rationality.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Machamer, Peter K., Pera, Marcello, 1943-, Baltas, Aristeidēs
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Oxford University Press, 2000.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Social constructionists claim that scientific debates are influenced by non-evidential factors such as the rhetoric and professional clout of the participants. These essays undermine an extreme social constructionist perspective and indicate the need for a more realistic scientific rationality.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (x, 278 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:1423759966
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