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Author:

Kitcher, Philip, 1947-

Title:

Science, truth, and democracy / Philip Kitcher.

Publisher:

Oxford University Press,

Copyright Date:

2001

Description:

xiii, 219 p. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Science--Social aspects.
Science--Philosophy.

Contents:

Unacceptable images -- The world as we find it -- The ideal of objectivity -- The world as we make it -- Mapping reality -- Scientific significance -- The myth of purity -- Constraints on free inquiry -- Organizing inquiry -- Well-ordered science -- Elitism, democracy, and science policy -- Subversive truth and ideals of progress -- The Luddites' laments -- Research in an imperfect world.

Series:

Oxford studies in philosophy of science

ISBN:

9780195145830
0195145836

OCLC:

(OCoLC)47140965

LCCN:

2001036144

Locations:

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

O3AX572 -- Cornell College - Russell D. Cole Library (Mount Vernon)

OZAX845 -- Northwestern College - DeWitt Library (Orange City)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)