The knowledge book : key concepts in philosophy, science, and culture / Steve Fuller.

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Fuller, Steve, 1959-

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text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

9781844653942
1844653943
9781317493280
1317493281
9781317493273
1317493273

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Knowledge book.DDC classification:

306.42 22

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BD175 .F85 2007eb

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Contents:

Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; Analytic social epistemology; Common sense versus collective memory; Consensus versus dissent; Criticism; Disciplinarity versus interdisciplinarity; Epistemic justice; Evolution; Expertise; Explaining the cognitive content of science; Explaining the normative structure of science; Feminism; Folk epistemology; Free enquiry; Historiography; Information science; Knowledge management; Knowledge policy; Knowledge society; Kuhn, Popper and logical positivism; Mass media; Multiculturalism; Naturalism; Normativity

Philosophy versus sociology Postmodernism; Progress; Rationality; Relativism versus constructivism; Religion; Rhetoric; Science and technology studies; Science as a social movement; Science wars; Social capital versus public good; Social constructivism; Social epistemology; Social science; Sociology of knowledge; Translation; Truth, reliability and the ends of knowledge; Universalism versus relativism; University; Bibliography; Index

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Summary: A lively and engaging book that provides sharp and insightful overviews of some of the most important concepts and terms on the cultural and philosophical aspects of knowledge. An essential reference.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 214-219) and index.

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A lively and engaging book that provides sharp and insightful overviews of some of the most important concepts and terms on the cultural and philosophical aspects of knowledge. An essential reference.

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