Scientific Collaboration and Collective Knowledge
Download or Read eBook Scientific Collaboration and Collective Knowledge PDF written by Thomas Boyer-Kassem and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Thomas Boyer-Kassem |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 241 |
Release | : 2018 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780190680534 |
ISBN-13 | : 0190680539 |
Rating | : 4/5 (34 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Scientific Collaboration and Collective Knowledge by : Thomas Boyer-Kassem
Book excerpt: Current scientific research almost always requires collaboration among several (if not several hundred) specialized researchers. When scientists co-author a journal article, who deserves credit for discoveries or blame for errors? How should scientific institutions promote fruitful collaborations among scientists? In this work, leading philosophers of science address these critical questions