Format:
VII, 222 S.
,
Ill.
,
23 cm
ISBN:
9780822961635
,
0822961636
Content:
"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. "--P. 4 of cover
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Additional Edition:
Parallele Sprachausgabe Strukturwandel der Wissenschaft
Language:
English
Subjects:
Natural Sciences
,
Philosophy
Keywords:
Wissenschaftsphilosophie
;
Technischer Fortschritt
;
Technikphilosophie
;
Aufsatzsammlung
URL:
http://www.gbv.de/dms/bowker/toc/9780822961635.pdf
Author information:
Nordmann, Alfred 1956-
