Science, truth, and democracy / Philip Kitcher.
Science, truth, and democracy / Philip Kitcher.
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Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2001.
Date
2001.
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N501/364
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English
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xiii, 219 p. ; 25 cm.
Contents
Pt. I. The Search for Truth -- 1. Unacceptable Images -- 2. The World as We Find It -- 3. The Ideal of Objectivity -- 4. The World as We Make It -- 5. Mapping Reality -- 6. Scientific Significance -- Pt. II. The Claims of Democracy -- 7. The Myth of Purity -- 8. Constraints on Free Inquiry -- 9. Oeg...
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Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2001.
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England
Date Published
2001.
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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. There currently exists a sharp divide between the purists who believe that the pursuit of scientific knowledge is always valuable and nec...
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Science, truth, and democracy / Philip Kitcher.
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Oxford studies in philosophy of science.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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N501/364
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0195145836
9780195145830
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501
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991015350769702626
