The Philosophy of Science and Technology StudiesRoutledge, 2013 M10 18 - 208 pages As the field of Science and Technology Studies (STS) has become more established, it has increasingly hidden its philosophical roots. While the trend is typical of disciplines striving for maturity, Steve Fuller, a leading figure in the field, argues that STS has much to lose if it abandons philosophy. In his characteristically provocative style, he offers the first sustained treatment of the philosophical foundations of STS and suggests fruitful avenues for further research. With stimulating discussions of the Science Wars, the Intelligent Design Theory controversy, and theorists such as Donna Haraway and Bruno Latour, Philosophy of Science and Technology Studies is required reading for students and scholars in STS and the philosophy of science. |
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... Social aspects—History—20th century. 2. Technology—Philosophy—Social aspects—History—20th century. 3. Knowledge, Theory of—History—20th century. 4. Social sciences—Philosophy—History—20th century. I. Title. Q174.8.F85 2005 501—dc22 ...
... Social aspects -- History -- 20th century . 2. Technology -- Philosophy -- Social aspects -- History -- 20th century . 3. Knowledge , Theory of -- History -- 20th century . 4. Social sciences- -Philosophy -- History -- 20th century . I ...
... social and cul- tural foundations of science and technology , known as science and tech- nology studies , or STS for short . It also explains why practicing scientists have frequently found the field vaguely threatening . However ...
... social sciences to the work of natural scientists and tech- nologists . We study them as people , not minor deities . We observe them in their workplaces , interpret their documents , and propose explana- tions for their activities that ...
... Social and Behavioral Sciences ( IESBS ) . Here area editor Sheila Jasanoff has organized under the rubric of " Science and Technology Studies " seventy articles divided into six categories : " History and Sociology of Science and ...
Contents
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A Sociology of Science that | 28 |
Philosophy In Of and Beyond the Scientific Field Site | 45 |
STS by Another Name? | 79 |
Beyond Puritans and Gnostics | 115 |
Cultivating a Life in STS | 157 |
Bibliography | 181 |
Index | 189 |
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| Title | The Philosophy of Science and Technology Studies |
| Author | Steve Fuller |
| Publisher | Routledge, 2013 |
| ISBN | 1135375399, 9781135375393 |
| Length | 208 pages |
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