The Philosophy of Science and Technology Studies
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The Philosophy of Science and Technology Studies

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The Philosophy of Science and Technology Studies

About this book

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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Information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2013
eBook ISBN
9781135375393
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,...

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication
  6. Table of Contents
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. I Introduction: The Conspicuous Absence of Philosophy from Science and Technology Studies
  9. II The Sociology of Knowledge: The Philosophical Backdrop to STS
  10. III Philosophy In, Of, and Beyond the Scientific Field Site
  11. IV “Postmodern Positivism”: STS by Another Name?
  12. V Re-enchanting Science: Beyond Puritans and Gnostics
  13. VI Citizen Science: Cultivating a Life in STS
  14. Bibliography
  15. Index