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Author(s): Philip Kitcher
ISBN(s): 9780195145830, 0195145836
Edition: illustrated edition
File Details: PDF, 2.76 MB
Year: 2001
Language: english
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ISBN 10: 0195145836 
ISBN 13: 9780195145830
Author: Philip Kitcher

Striving to boldly redirect the philosophy of science, this book by renowned philosopher Philip Kitcher examines the heated debate surrounding the role of science in shaping our lives. Kitcher explores the sharp divide between those who believe that the pursuit of scientific knowledge is always valuable and necessary–the purists–and those who believe that it invariably serves the interests of people in positions of power. In a daring turn, he rejects both perspectives, working out a more realistic image of the sciences–one that allows for the possibility of scientific truth, but nonetheless permits social consensus to determine which avenues to investigate. He then proposes a democratic and deliberative framework for responsible scientists to follow. Controversial, powerful, yet engaging, this volume will appeal to a wide range of readers. Kitcher’s nuanced analysis and authorititative conclusion will interest countless scientists as well as all readers of science–scholars and laypersons alike.

Science Truth and Democracy 1st Table of contents:

PART 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
PART II: THE CLAIMS OF DEMOCRACY
7. The Myth of Purity
8. Constraints on Free Inquiry
9. Organizing Inquiry
10. Well-Ordered Science
11. Elitism, Democracy, and Science Policy
12. Subversive Truth and Ideals of Progress
13. The Luddites’ Laments
14. Research in an Imperfect World

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