Scientific Knowledge and Sociological Theory
Author:   Barry Barnes
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9780415474375


Pages:   204
Publication Date:   15 August 2008
Format:   Hardback
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Scientific Knowledge and Sociological Theory


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Originally published in 1974. Scientific Knowledge and Sociological Theory centres on the problem of explaining the manifest variety and contrast in the beliefs about nature held in different groups and societies. It maintains that the sociologist should treat all beliefs symmetrically and must investigate and account for allegedly ""correct"" or ""scientific"" beliefs just as he would ""incorrect"" or ""unscientific"" ones. From this basic position a study of scientific beliefs is constructed. The sociological interest of such beliefs is illustrated and a sociological perspective upon scientific change is developed.

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Author:   Barry Barnes
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.540kg
ISBN:  

9780415474375


ISBN 10:   041547437
Pages:   204
Publication Date:   15 August 2008
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 The diversity of beliefs about nature and the problem of explaining it; Chapter 2 The sociologist and the concept of rationality; Chapter 3 The culture of the natural sciences; Chapter 4 Belief, action and determinism: the causal explanation of scientific change; Chapter 5 'Internal' and 'external' factors in the history of science ; Chapter 6 Science and ideology; Epilogue; Notes; BIBLIOGRAPHY; Author Index; Subject Index;

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