Scientific Controversies: Philosophical and Historical Perspectives

by Peter Machamer

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Social constructionists claim that scientific debates are influenced by non-evidential factors such as the rhetoric and professional clout of the participants. These essays show that scientific rationality can play a real role in debates.

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Science & Nature, Nonfiction, Philosophy, History, General Nonfiction
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501Natural sciences & mathematicsSciencePhilosophy and theory
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Q175 .S42323ScienceScience (General)General
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