Beyond Epistemology - A Pragmatist Approach to Feminist Science Studies

Clough shows how inadequate empirical philosophy is in creating real change in the sciences. Instead, she supports a more pragmatic approach based on the work of Richard Rorty and Donald Davidson. This work encourages Clough's fellow feminists to refocus their critiques and discard their philosophical debates about epistemology.

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By Sharyn Clough

Summary

Clough shows how inadequate empirical philosophy is in creating real change in the sciences. Instead, she supports a more pragmatic approach based on the work of Richard Rorty and Donald Davidson. This work encourages Clough's fellow feminists to refocus their critiques and discard their philosophical debates about epistemology.

Product details

• Authors: Sharyn Clough, Clough Sharyn
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.03.2003
• EAN: 9780742514645
• ISBN: 978-0-7425-1464-5
• Dimensions: 163 mm x 232 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 376 g
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / Epistemology, SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Feminism & Feminist Theory, Philosophy of Science, Feminism & feminist theory, Feminism and feminist theory, Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge, Philosophy: epistemology and theory of knowledge