Edge of objectivity, the: an essay in the history of scientific ideas
Auteur :
Gillispie, Charles Coulston
Éditeur :
Gillispie, Charles Coulston
ISBN :
9780691023502
Date de publication :
1 nov. 1966
Dimensions :
20,3 x 12,7 x 3,3 cm
Poids :
628 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Focusing on the social context of science rather than its internal dynamics, this book views science more as a threatening instance of power than as an accumulation of knowledge. It provides an account of the development of scientific ideas.