Explaining Science: A Cognitive Approach (science And Its Conceptual Foundations Series)
by Ronald N. Giere /
1990 / English / PDF
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"This volume presents an attempt to construct a unified cognitive
theory of science in relatively short compass. It confronts the
strong program in sociology of science and the positions of
various postpositivist philosophers of science, developing
significant alternatives to each in a reeadily comprehensible
sytle. It draws loosely on recent developments in cognitive
science, without burdening the argument with detailed results
from that source. . . . The book is thus a provocative one.
Perhaps that is a measure of its value: it will lead scholars and
serious student from a number of science studies disciplines into
continued and sharpened debate over fundamental
questions."—Richard Burian,
"This volume presents an attempt to construct a unified cognitive
theory of science in relatively short compass. It confronts the
strong program in sociology of science and the positions of
various postpositivist philosophers of science, developing
significant alternatives to each in a reeadily comprehensible
sytle. It draws loosely on recent developments in cognitive
science, without burdening the argument with detailed results
from that source. . . . The book is thus a provocative one.
Perhaps that is a measure of its value: it will lead scholars and
serious student from a number of science studies disciplines into
continued and sharpened debate over fundamental
questions."—Richard Burian,Isis
Isis
"The writing is delightfully clear and accessible. On balance,
few books advance our subject as well."—Paul Teller,
"The writing is delightfully clear and accessible. On balance,
few books advance our subject as well."—Paul Teller,Philosophy of Science
Philosophy of Science
