Making Natural Knowledge: Constructivism and the History of Science, with a new Preface
Language: English
Published by University of Chicago Press, 2005
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- Title
- Making Natural Knowledge: Constructivism and the History of Science, with a new Preface
- Author
- Golinski, Jan
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Publication year
- 2005
- Condition
- As New
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0226302318
- ISBN 13
- 9780226302317
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Printing
- 1st Printing
Arguably the best available introduction to constructivism, a research paradigm that has dominated the history of science for the past forty years, Making Natural Knowledge reflects on the importance of this theory, tells the history of its rise to prominence, and traces its most important tensions.
Viewing scientific knowledge as a product of human culture, Jan Golinski challenges the traditional trajectory of the history of science as steady and autonomous progress. In exploring topics such as the social identity of the scientist, the significance of places where science is practiced, and the roles played by language, instruments, and images, Making Natural Knowledge sheds new light on the relations between science and other cultural domains.
"A standard introduction to historically minded scholars interested in the constructivist programme. In fact, it has been called the 'constructivist's bible' in many a conference corridor."—Matthew Eddy, British Journal for the History of Science
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About the Author
Jan Golinski is professor of history and humanities at the University of New Hampshire and the author of Making Natural Knowledge, also published by the University of Chicago Press.
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