Knowledge and Power: Towards a Political Philosophy of Science

Author: Joseph Rouse (USA)
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: This book aims to transform the way people think about the political and cultural significance of modern science. It presents three central themes. First, science not only creates new and better representations for our lived world but also profoundly transforms the world and ourselves. Second, the common concepts of knowledge and power are insufficient to understand these aspects of scientific practice, and therefore, they must be revised. Finally, by reconceptualizing knowledge and power in this way, we can see the indispensable role of science in culture and politics, as well as the central position of political issues in science, far beyond what most scientists and philosophers recognize. I will briefly discuss these three themes.