Science, Truth, and Democracy

by Phillip Kitcher

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Format Paperback / Softback

Book Series Oxford Studies in Philosophy of Science

ISBN-10 0195165527

ISBN-13 9780195165524

Publisher Oxford University Press Inc

Imprint Oxford University Press Inc

Country of Manufacture GB

Country of Publication GB

Publication Date Nov 6th, 2003

Print length 240 Pages

Weight 368 grams

Dimensions 15.20 x 22.80 x 1.40 cms

Product Classification: Social issues & processes Philosophy of science Bio-ethics

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Closely examining some of our notions about the role of science, the author engages the heated debate about how scientific knowledge should be pursued and employed. He paints a portrait of the sciences that allows for the possibility of scientific truth but nonetheless permits social consensus to determine which avenues need to be investigated.

Closely examining some of our most deeply held notions about the role of science, distinguished philosopher Philip Kitcher engages the heated debate about how scientific knowledge should be pursued and employed. Kitcher paints a pragmatic portrait of the sciences that allows for the possibility of scientific truth but nonetheless permits social consensus to determine which avenues need to be investigated.

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