Science, Truth, and Democracy
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Oxford University Press Inc
Published:6th Nov '03
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Closely examining some of our most deeply held notions about the role of science, distinguished philosopher Philip Kitcher engages the heated debate about how scientific knowledge should be pursued and employed. Kitcher paints a pragmatic portrait of the sciences that allows for the possibility of scientific truth but nonetheless permits social consensus to determine which avenues need to be investigated.
In Science, Truth, and Democracy, this philosopher of science at Columbia University revises and builds on his earlier account to debunk what he refers to as the theology of science-the idea that science is a high calling dedicated to ends that transcend all others-and to oppose the demonization of science...thought-provoking. * Lewis Wolpert, Science *
ISBN: 9780195165524
Dimensions: 234mm x 154mm x 16mm
Weight: 340g
240 pages