Scientific perspectivism /
Many people assume that the claims of scientists are objective truths. But historians, sociologists, and philosophers of science have long argued that scientific claims reflect the particular historical, cultural, and social context in which those claims were made. Ronald Giere investigates this fie...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | Many people assume that the claims of scientists are objective truths. But historians, sociologists, and philosophers of science have long argued that scientific claims reflect the particular historical, cultural, and social context in which those claims were made. Ronald Giere investigates this field. |
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| Physical Description: | 151 p., [8] p. of plates: ill. (some col.), map ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [137]-146) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0226292126 (cloth : alk. paper) 9780226292120 (cloth : alk. paper) |