Social Constructivism and the Philosophy of Science - Couverture rigide

Kukla, André

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0415234182 ISBN 13 : 9780415234184

Editeur : Routledge, 2000

Synopsis

Social Constructivism and the Philosophy of Science Are scientific facts constructed by scientists rather than discovered - in the same way as we construct all reality? This book presents a full discussion of the philosophical issues that arise out of this controversial debate. Full description

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Présentation de l'éditeur :

Social constructionists maintain that we invent the properties of the world rather than discover them. Is reality constructed by our own activity? Do we collectively invent the world rather than discover it?
André Kukla presents a comprehensive discussion of the philosophical issues that arise out of this debate, analysing the various strengths and weaknesses of a range of constructivist arguments and arguing that current philosophical objections to constructivism are inconclusive. However, Kukla offers and develops new objections to constructivism, distinguishing between the social causes of scientific beliefs and the view that all ascertainable facts are constructed.

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• Éditeur: Routledge
• Date d'édition: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0415234182
• ISBN 13: 9780415234184
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 182