Science and Values
Download or Read eBook Science and Values PDF written by Larry Laudan and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1984 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Larry Laudan |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 176 |
Release | : 1984 |
ISBN-10 | : 0520057430 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780520057432 |
Rating | : 4/5 (30 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Science and Values by : Larry Laudan
Book excerpt: Laudan constructs a fresh approach to a longtime problem for the philosopher of science: how to explain the simultaneous and widespread presence of both agreement and disagreement in science. Laudan critiques the logical empiricists and the post-positivists as he stresses the need for centrality and values and the interdependence of values, methods, and facts as prerequisites to solving the problems of consensus and dissent in science.