Knowledge Expertise Status Scientists by Sassower Raphael (5 results)

Condition: Fine. Used book that is in almost brand-new condition. May contain a remainder mark. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Softcover. Condition: Good. Used - good. Ships from the USA. This book critically examines the reliance of society on experts, specifically attacking the notion of the privilege of scientific expertise and defining the politics of this intellectual discourse. The extensive case material illustrates the consequences of claims of expert knowledge. Sassower questions the perception that scientific controversies are focused on epistemological concerns and demonstrates how the debates are often politically motivated. He proposes pedagogical models that would enhance the critical tools of the public--of citizens who must continuously scrutinize the positions of experts and their knowledge claims."We are often treated to the mystical and romantic vision of the natural sciences. Sassower's book brings science down to earth by showing its institutional and ideological roots." -- Stanley Aronowitz, CUNY Graduate Center.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Dust Jacket. No dust jacket. Hardcover. Good condition. Edge-worn boards with several scores. Spine ends are and leading corners are worn and bumped. Nick on spine foot. Binding is sound, pages are clean, and the text is clear. AF. Used.

Condition: New. &Uumlber den AutorRaphael Sassower is Chair of the Department of Philosophy at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 174 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.50 inches. This item is printed on demand.