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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... knowledge . One striking and celebrated application of the French tradition was made by a Polish - German medical scientist , Ludwik Fleck ( 1979 ) , who in a popular book ... Sociology of Knowledge : The Philosophical Backdrop to STS⚫ 13.
... sociology of knowledge is meant to complement , not replace , the psychology of normal thought processes ( or “ logic , " understood as normative psychology ) through which individuals adapt to a world that is ... Sociology of Knowledge.
... knowledge were held accountable for all the consequences of their actions , both intended and unintended . If scientists were likewise held to this broader standard , then ... Sociology of Knowledge : The Philosophical Backdrop to STS⚫ 15.
... sociology of knowledge has been a lightning rod for con- troversy ever since the field started to travel under that name in the interwar years of the twentieth century ( Frisby 1992 ) . Intellectuals who welcomed social scientific ...
... knowledge or a reliable tech- nique ? Were the numbers large , STS would not have caused such a stir . In this respect , natural scientists concerned about the consequences of ... Sociology of Knowledge : The Philosophical Backdrop to STS 17.
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 |