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Scandalous Knowledge: Science, Truth, and the Human (Science and Cultural Theory)

by Barbara Herrnstein Smith

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This new book explores the radical reconceptions of knowledge and science emerging from constructivist epistemology social studies of science and contemporary cognitive science.

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Genres: Science & Nature, Nonfiction, Philosophy, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 501 — Natural sciences & mathematics Science Philosophy and theory
LCC: Q175.32 .C66 .S65 — Science Science (General) General
BISAC: SCI SCIENCE Philosophy & Social Aspects
PHI PHILOSOPHY Epistemology
LIT LITERARY CRITICISM General

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Published: 2005
Genres: Science & Nature, Nonfiction, Philosophy, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 501
LCC: Q175.32 .C66 .S65

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