Scientific Knowledge and the Transgression of Boundaries

The aim of this book is to understand and critically appraise science-based transgression dynamics in their whole complexity. It includes contributions from experts with different disciplinary backgrounds, such as philosophy, history and sociology. Thus, it is in itself an example of boundary transgression.Scientific disciplines and their objects have tended to be seen as permanent and distinct. However, science is better conceived as an activity that constantly surpasses, erases and rebuilds all kinds of boundaries, either disciplinary, socio-ethical or ecological. This transgressive capacity, a characteristic trait of science and its applications, defines us as "knowledge societies." However, scientific and technological developments are also sources of serious environmental and social concerns. 

List of contents

Disciplinary Transgression of Boundaries - Extra-Disciplinary Transgression of Boundaries - Radical Transgression of Boundaries. 

About the author

Bettina-Johanna Krings (MA in Sociology, Political Science and Anthropology; PhD in Sociology) is head of the research department “Knowledge Society and Knowledge Policy” at the Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis (ITAS) at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT).Hannot Rodríguez (PhD in Philosophy) is Assistant Professor at the Department of Philosophy of the University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU.Anna Schleisiek (Dipl.-Soz.) is doing research on the role of economic principles in the scientific practice of research teams for her PhD project in sociology.

Summary

The aim of this book is to understand and critically appraise science-based transgression dynamics in their whole complexity. It includes contributions from experts with different disciplinary backgrounds, such as philosophy, history and sociology. Thus, it is in itself an example of boundary transgression.Scientific disciplines and their objects have tended to be seen as permanent and distinct. However, science is better conceived as an activity that constantly surpasses, erases and rebuilds all kinds of boundaries, either disciplinary, socio-ethical or ecological. This transgressive capacity, a characteristic trait of science and its applications, defines us as “knowledge societies.” However, scientific and technological developments are also sources of serious environmental and social concerns. 

Product details

• Assisted by: Bettina-Johanna Krings (Editor), Hannot Rodriguez (Editor), Hanno Rodríguez (Editor), Hannot Rodríguez (Editor), Anna Schleisiek (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2016
• EAN: 9783658144487
• ISBN: 978-3-658-14448-7
• No. of pages: 286
• Dimensions: 180 mm x 18 mm x 217 mm
• Weight: 414 g
• Illustrations: XV, 286 p. 5 illus.
• Series: Springer VS; Technikzukünfte, Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft; Technikzukünfte, Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft / Futures of Technology, Science and Society; Technikzukünfte, Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft / Futures of Technology, Science and Society; Technikzukünfte, Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; B, Philosophy of Science, History of Science, Religion and Philosophy, Philosophy and science, Science and Technology Studies