Why Trust Science? (Paperback)

Why the social character of scientific knowledge makes it trustworthy Are doctors right when they tell us vaccines are safe? Should we take climate experts at their word when they warn us about the perils of global warming? Why should we trust science when so many of our political leaders don't? Naomi Oreskes offers a bold and compelling defense of science, revealing why the social character of scientific knowledge is its greatest strength-and the greatest reason we can trust it. Tracing the history and philosophy of science from the late nineteenth century to today, this timely and provocative book features a new preface by Oreskes and critical responses by climate experts Ottmar Edenhofer and Martin Kowarsch, political scientist Jon Krosnick, philosopher of science Marc Lange, and science historian Susan Lindee, as well as a foreword by political theorist Stephen Macedo.

General

Imprint:	Princeton University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	The University Center for Human Values Series
Release date:	April 2021
First published:	2019
Authors:	Naomi Oreskes
Contributors:	Ottmar Edenhofer • Jon Krosnick • M.Susan Lindee • Marc Lange • Martin Kowarsch
Editors:	Stephen Macedo
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 36mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	392
ISBN-13:	978-0-691-21226-5
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Philosophy of science Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > History of science Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Popular science Promotions
LSN:	0-691-21226-0
Barcode:	9780691212265

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