Social constructivism and the philosophy of science /
Social constructionists maintain that we invent the properties of the world rather than discover them. Is reality constructed by our own activity? Do we collectively invent the world rather than discover it?André Kukla presents a comprehensive discussion of the philosophical issues that arise out o...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Routledge,
2000
London ; New York : 2000 |
| Series: | Philosophical issues in science
Philosophical issues in science |
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| Summary: | Social constructionists maintain that we invent the properties of the world rather than discover them. Is reality constructed by our own activity? Do we collectively invent the world rather than discover it?André Kukla presents a comprehensive discussion of the philosophical issues that arise out of this debate, analysing the various strengths and weaknesses of a range of constructivist arguments and arguing that current philosophical objections to constructivism are inconclusive. However, Kukla offers and develops new objections to constructivism, distinguishing between the social causes Social constructionists maintain that we invent the properties of the world rather than discover them. Is reality constructed by our own activity? Do we collectively invent the world rather than discover it?André Kukla presents a comprehensive discussion of the philosophical issues that arise out of this debate, analysing the various strengths and weaknesses of a range of constructivist arguments and arguing that current philosophical objections to constructivism are inconclusive. However, Kukla offers and develops new objections to constructivism, distinguishing between the social causes |
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| Item Description: | Description based on print version record |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (x, 170 p.) : ill 1 online resource (x, 170 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0203130995 0203171497 6610329575 9780203130995 9780203171493 9786610329571 |
| Access: | License restrictions may limit access |