Unhastening science: autonomy and reflexivity in the social theory of knowledge
Auteur :
Pels, Dick
Éditeur :
Pels, Dick
ISBN :
9780853235989
Date de publication :
1 mars 2003
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
439 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Offers an account of what makes science special among other human pursuits. This book focuses on the studied lack of haste of science, and its socially sanctioned withdrawal from the swift pace of ordinary life. It presents an argument that emphasizes the dangers of cosseting science from the scourge of internal competition.