Beyond the Science Wars (Lost Discourse in the Relationship between Science and Society)

Author: (American) Scheffler (ed.)
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Publishing Date: 2006-10-18
Features: This book compiles the views of various scholars on the positioning of the "Science Wars," contextualizing the scientific scene as a social phenomenon through multiple perspectives—historical, sociological, philosophical, scientific, and psychological—and defining the boundaries of the "Science Wars." The book aims to dispel the traditional notion that the "Science Wars represent a conflict between two cultures" and attempts to better understand why the "Guardians of Science" have consistently upheld "science and reason." The conclusions of the book also differ significantly from the conventional understanding of the "Science Wars"—the author conveys the view that the Science Wars should not be understood as a conflict between two cultures but rather as a turning point for the further integration of science and the humanities. The book is written with the perspective of a scientist for the general reader, as well as for the academic community.