Philosophy of Science After Feminism

Zusatztext Kouranys ease with the history and (particularly 20th-century) philosophy of science allow her to fill the pages of her book with an impressive breadth and diversity of examples ... Kouranys generally optimistic approach creates an interesting and fruitful tension ... This is an excellent introduction to philosophy of science as a challenged and challenging terrain, and a rallying call for the return, or proliferation, of the public intellectual. Informationen zum Autor Janet Kourany is Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of Notre Dame Klappentext The goal of Philosophy of Science after Feminism is a more socially engaged and socially responsible philosophy of science than what we have now, one that can help to promote a more socially engaged and socially responsible science than what we have now. Zusammenfassung The goal of Philosophy of Science after Feminism is a more socially engaged and socially responsible philosophy of science than what we have now, one that can help to promote a more socially engaged and socially responsible science than what we have now. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1: A Feminist Primer For Philosophers of Science Chapter 2: The Legacy of Twentieth Century Philosophy of Science Chapter 3: What Feminist Science Studies Can Offer Chapter 4: Challenges from Every Direction Chapter 5: The Prospects of Twenty-first Century Philosophy of Science References Index

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Janet A. Kourany, Kourany Janet A., Janet A Kourany
• Editore: Oxford University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Copertina rigida
• Data pubblicazione: 09.09.2010
• Categoria: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Filosofia > Altro; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Teorie sociologiche
• EAN: 9780199732623
• ISBN: 978-0-19-973262-3
• Numero di pagine: 176
• Serie: STU FEMINIST; Studies in Feminist Philosophy; STU FEMINIST
• Categorie: PHILOSOPHY / Social, PHILOSOPHY / Political, SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Feminism & Feminist Theory, Philosophy of Science, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, Feminism & feminist theory, Feminism and feminist theory