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The Philosophy of Science and Technology Studies

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Author: Steve Fuller

Steve Fuller,

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The Philosophy of Science and Technology Studies

Steve Fuller,

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As the field of Science and Technology Studies (STS) has become more established, it has increasingly hidden its philosophical roots. While the trend is typical of disciplines striving for maturity, Steve Fuller, a leading figure in the field, argues that STS has much to lose if it abandons philosophy.

In his characteristically provocative style, he offers the first sustained treatment of the philosophical foundations of STS and suggests fruitful avenues for further research. With stimulating discussions of the Science Wars, the Intelligent Design Theory controversy, and theorists such as Donna Haraway and Bruno Latour, Philosophy of Science and Technology Studies is required reading for students and scholars in STS and the philosophy of science.

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Publisher

Routledge

Year

2013

ISBN

9781135375393

Edition

Topic

Philosophy

Subtopic

Philosophy History & Theory

Index

A

Actor-Network Theory, see also Callon, Latour, 7, 39, 45, 58–67

Antirealism, 6, 11, 35, 39, 43–4, 47, 99

Aristotle, 32, 42–3, 55–6, 69, 90, 129, 159

Athenian democracy, 7, 67, 80, 96, 128, 130, 157–60, 171, 174

Ayer, A.J., 6, 43, 87, 89, 120

B

Bergson, Henri, 56, 89, 91

Biology, see also Evolution, 26, 37, 39, 41, 71, 74, 83, 93, 97, 115–16, 125–6, 133–9, 142, 145, 149–51, 160, 175–8

Biotechnology, 97, 177

Bloor, David 6, 13, 31, 38–9, 56, 60, 63, 111, 120, 162

C

Callon, Michel 5, 39, 58, 65–6, 69, 124

Carnap, Rudolf, 18, 20, 82, 86–9, 120

Citizen Science, see also Consensus conferences, Public Understanding of Science, 127, 141, 157–79

Cold War, 5, 8, 15, 20, 25, 27, 34–5, 47, 67–9, 72, 74–5, 126–7, 132, 165

Collins, Harry, 15, 55, 58, 63, 112, 121

Comte, Auguste, see also Positivism, 12, 55,...

Cover
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Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
I Introduction: The Conspicuous Absence of Philosophy from Science and Technology Studies
II The Sociology of Knowledge: The Philosophical Backdrop to STS
III Philosophy In, Of, and Beyond the Scientific Field Site
IV “Postmodern Positivism”: STS by Another Name?
V Re-enchanting Science: Beyond Puritans and Gnostics
VI Citizen Science: Cultivating a Life in STS
Bibliography
Index