Scientific controversies : philosophical and historical perspectives /

Social constructionists claim that scientific debates are influenced by non-evidential factors such as the rhetoric and professional clout of the participants. These essays undermine an extreme social constructionist perspective and indicate the need for a more realistic scientific rationality.

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Other Authors: Machamer, Peter K. (Editor), Pera, Marcello, 1943- (Editor), Baltas, Aristeidēs (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2000.
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