Science, Truth, and Democracy - Oxford Studies in Philosophy of Science

Philip Kitcher

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Closely examining some of our most deeply held notions about the role of science, distinguished philosopher Philip Kitcher engages the heated debate about how scientific knowledge should be pursued and employed. Kitcher paints a pragmatic portrait of the sciences that allows for the possibility of scientific truth but nonetheless permits social consensus to determine which avenues need to be investigated.

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Book information

ISBN:	9780195165524
Publisher:	OUP USA
Imprint:	Oxford University Press
Pub date:	06 Nov 2003
DEWEY:	501
DEWEY edition:	22
Language:	English
Number of pages:	219
Weight:	368g
Height:	152mm
Width:	228mm
Spine width:	14mm