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Real Science: What It Is and What It Means

  • Jan 22, 2021
  • John M. Ziman
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Real Science What It Is and What It Means Unlike most other similar books this systematic carefully reasoned non technical analysis of the nature and significance of scientific knowledge opens the way to reconciliation in the science wars

  • Title: Real Science: What It Is and What It Means
  • Author: John M. Ziman
  • ISBN: 9780521772297
  • Page: 222
  • Format: Hardcover

    • Unlike most other similar books, this systematic, carefully reasoned, non technical analysis of the nature and significance of scientific knowledge opens the way to reconciliation in the science wars By describing how academic scientists actually undertake research and communicate their findings, it shows that the philosophy, psychology and sociology of science are inexUnlike most other similar books, this systematic, carefully reasoned, non technical analysis of the nature and significance of scientific knowledge opens the way to reconciliation in the science wars By describing how academic scientists actually undertake research and communicate their findings, it shows that the philosophy, psychology and sociology of science are inextricably entwined, and that realism and relativism are just two sides of the same coin The writing is well informed, down to earth and lucid.

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    1. Simply the best and most comprehensive introduction to science studies I've seen, written in a lucid and accessible style, by an author who is extremely well-read and doesn't have any particular disciplinary or ideological axe to grind.The book is well organized too, good as a reference. I've never encountered such an intricate system of source citation before, but it works.

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    2. Ziman's book is about distinguishing real and pseudo science. With emphasis that science is a social institution run by fallible being hence the products or outcomes are expected to be fallible too. He discusses science as an unusual institution with foci on the study of the natural world. My favorite part of the book is the academic science (chapter 3) and originality and novelty (chapter 8) because it captures the essence of moving science forward. This is a great book!

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