Judul : Social Constructivism
and the Philosophy of Science
Penulis : Andre Kukla
Format : pdf
Bahasa : English
Sinopsis :
Social constructivists maintain that we invent the properties of the world rather than discover them. Is reality constructed by our own activity? Or, more provocatively, are scientific facts constructed? Is everything constructed? André Kukla presents a comprehensive discussion of the philosophical issues that arise out of this controversial debate, analysing the various strengths and weaknesses of a range of constructivist positions. He argues that current philosophical objections to constructivism are drastically inconclusive, while offering and developing new objections. Kukla shows that the strongest constructivist arguments still suffer from conceptual difficulties, illustrating the divide between the sociology and the philosophy of science through examples as varied as laboratory science, time and criminality. Throughout, Kukla distinguishes between the social causes of scientific beliefs and the view that all ascertainable facts are constructed. Social Constructivism and the Philosophy of Science is a clear assessment of this critical debate which has become increasingly important to many in science studies and sociology. It will be of interest to anyone who is looking for a clear introduction to the range of philosophical arguments surrounding this key question in science.
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