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Science and the quest for reality

edited byAlfred Tauber

Abstract

Science and the Quest for Reality is an interdisciplinary anthology that situates contemporary science within its complex philosophical, historical, and sociological contexts. The anthology is divided between, firstly, characterizing science as an intellectual activity and, secondly, defining its social role. The philosophical and historical vicissitudes of science's truth claims has raised profound questions concerning the role of science in society beyond its technological innovations. The deeper philosophical issues thus complement the critical inquiry concerning the broader social and ethical influence of contemporary science. In the tradition of the 'Main Trends of the Modern World' series, this volume includes both classical and contemporary works on the subject.

Details | Table of Contents

Introduction Alfred Tauber

pp.1-49

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The origins of modern science Alfred North Whitehead

pp.53-69

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The age of the world picture Martin Heidegger

pp.70-88

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The strange world of the quantum P C W Davies James Robert Brown

pp.91-124

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The development of philosophical ideas since Descartes in comparison with the new situation in quantum theory Werner Heisenberg

pp.125-136

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Explaining the success of science

beyond epistemic realism and relativism

Larry Laudan

pp.137-161

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Experimentation and scientific realism Ian Hacking

pp.162-181

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The paradox of scientific subjectivity Evelyn Fox Keller

pp.182-200

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Theories of scientific change Robert Richards

pp.203-230

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The road since structure Thomas S. Kuhn

pp.231-245

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Four models for the dynamics of science Michel Callon

pp.249-292

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Boundaries of science Thomas F. Gieryn

pp.293-332

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Ethical problems in using science in the regulatory process Nicholas A. Ashford Karin A. Gregory

pp.335-346

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Ethics and science Robert S Cohen

pp.347-362

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Beyond the fact/value dichotomy Hilary Putnam

pp.363-369

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Darwin and philosophy Marjorie Grene

pp.370-381

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Science as a vocation Max Weber

pp.382-394

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Epilogue Alfred Tauber

pp.395-410

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Publication details

Publisher: Springer

Place: Dordrecht

Year: 1997

Pages: 419

ISBN (hardback): 978-0-333-64633-5

ISBN (digital): 978-1-349-25249-7

Full citation:

Tauber Alfred (1997) Science and the quest for reality. Dordrecht, Springer.