Social constructivism and the philosophy of science /

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Author / Creator:	Kukla, André, 1942-
Imprint:	London ; New York : Routledge, 2000.
Description:	1 online resource (x, 170 pages) : illustrations
Language:	English
Series:	Philosophical issues in science Philosophical issues in science.
Subject:	Science -- Philosophy. Constructivism (Philosophy) Constructivism (Philosophy) Science -- Philosophy. Electronic books.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11113864

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ISBN:	0203171497 9780203171493 0203130995 9780203130995 6610329575 9786610329571 0415234182 9780415234184 0415234190 9780415234191
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
Other form:	Print version: Kukla, André, 1942- Social constructivism and the philosophy of science. London ; New York : Routledge, 2000 0415234182

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