The golem what you should know about science

Harry Collins and Trevor Pinch liken science to the Golem, a creature from Jewish mythology, powerful yet potentially dangerous, a gentle, helpful creature that may yet run amok at any moment. Through a series of intriguing case studies the authors debunk the traditional view that science is the str...

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1. Verfasser: Collins, H. M. 1943-
Weitere Verfasser: Pinch, T. J.
Format: E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 1998
Ausgabe:Second edition.
Schriftenreihe:Canto classics
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Zusammenfassung:Harry Collins and Trevor Pinch liken science to the Golem, a creature from Jewish mythology, powerful yet potentially dangerous, a gentle, helpful creature that may yet run amok at any moment. Through a series of intriguing case studies the authors debunk the traditional view that science is the straightforward result of competent theorisation, observation and experimentation. The very well-received first edition generated much debate, reflected in a substantial new Afterword in this second edition, which seeks to place the book in what have become known as 'the science wars'.
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (xix, 192 Seiten)
ISBN:9781107295612
DOI:10.1017/CBO9781107295612