Problems in Historical Epistemology (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1988)

It was only after I had finished this volume that I came across the book by Barry Bames, Scientific Knowledge and Sociologi- cal Theory (Routledge and Kegan Paul). I am in full ag,reement with certain ideas expounded in that book, although it also contains others that I must object to. I have decided to make some remarks about them at the beginning of my book, as I believe that they may prove useful by way of int,roduction to the English version of this volume. I hope that anyone who has professional reasons to turn his attention to this volume will have acquainted himself with Scientific Knowledge and Socio- logical Theory before he proceeds any further. I fully share Barnes' view that it is possible and desirable to undertake descrtptive-sociological investigations of scientific research. The main subjeot of this research should be the na- tural science, and ,moreover, such findings in these sciences whose cognitive value has never been questioned by profession- als. These investigations must avoid becoming entangled in epistemologtical controversies, and through epi:stemo}. ogy in ,phi- losophical controversies. They must not defend any of the contended theses and must not Hrterally ,rely on evaluative pre- mises that have been questicmed.

General

Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Series:	Synthese Library, 191
Release date:	October 2011
First published:	1988
Authors:	Jerzy Kmita
Translators:	Michael Turner
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	194
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1988
ISBN-13:	978-9401071369
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Philosophy of science
LSN:	9401071365
Barcode:	9789401071369

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