Science transformed? :: debating claims of an epochal break /

"Advancements in computing, instrumentation, robotics, digital imaging, and simulation modeling are changing science into a technology-driven institution. The pragmatic interests of government, industry, and society increasingly exert their influence over science, raising questions of values an...

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Weitere Verfasser: Schiemann, Gregor (HerausgeberIn), Radder, Hans (HerausgeberIn), Nordmann, Alfred, 1956- (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Pittsburgh, Pa. : University of Pittsburgh Press, ©2011.
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Zusammenfassung:"Advancements in computing, instrumentation, robotics, digital imaging, and simulation modeling are changing science into a technology-driven institution. The pragmatic interests of government, industry, and society increasingly exert their influence over science, raising questions of values and objectivity. These and other profound changes in the world of science have led many to speculate that we are in the midst of an epochal break in scientific history. This edited volume presents an in-depth examination of these issues from philosophical, historical, social, and cultural perspectives. It presents arguments both for and against the epochal break thesis in light of historical antecedents, offering an important occasion for philosophical analysis of the epistemic, institutional and moral questions affecting current and future scientific pursuits."--Page 4 of cover.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (vii, 222 pages) : illustrations
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780822977506
0822977508

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