Philosophies of Science/Feminist Theories - Feminist Theories (Paperback)

This book presents the current feminist critique of science and the philosophy of science in such a way that students of philosophy of science, philosophers, feminist theorists, and scientists will find the material accessible and intellectually rigorous.Contemporary feminist debate, as well as the debate brought on by the radical critics of science, assumes--incorrectly--that certain movements in philosophy of science and science-driven theory are understood in their dynamics as well as in their details. All too often, labels such as "Kuhnian" or "positivistic" are taken for granted, and much of the contemporary postmodern or post-structuralist feminist theory that sets out to criticize science does little to alleviate the reader's lack of knowledge with regard to such movements.Unlike other texts, "Philosophies of Science: Feminist Theories" provides a student-oriented framework so that, for example, positivism is given a thorough grounding before the feminist critique of such epistemological theory is given. Other movements discussed include the Kuhnian turn, sociology of science, and the radical critique of science. Feminist theory and critique are interwoven throughout, with one chapter devoted to feminist thought, which includes the work of such thinkers as Longino, Hararway, Hubbard, Nelson, Harding, and Keller.

General

Imprint:	WestviewPress
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 1997
First published:	December 1997
Authors:	Jane Duran
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	223
ISBN-13:	978-0-8133-3325-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > General Books > Philosophy > General Promotions
LSN:	0-8133-3325-3
Barcode:	9780813333250

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