Haack, Susan
Defending Science: Between Scientism and Cynicism
- ISBN 13:
- 9781591021179
- author:
- Haack, Susan
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Prometheus Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2003
- Pages:
- 411
- Dimensions:
- 163 mm X 238 mm
- Genre:
- Science Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Susan Haack's Defending Science-Within Reason offers a balanced approach to understanding the value and limitations of the scientific enterprise. By exploring the complexities of scientific evidence, she tackles the confusions surrounding scientism and cynicism, and argues that the natural sciences have been among the most successful human enterprises.
Haack examines how the sciences refine everyday empirical inquiry, and how they differ from social sciences. She also weighs the benefits and dangers of technology, tracks the legal system's use of scientific testimony, and considers predictions about the future of science. With a witty and accessible style, Haack takes readers beyond the "Science Wars" to a nuanced understanding of the scientific enterprise.
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