Knowledge and Social Imagination — A Series of Translations on Knowledge and Society

Author: [British] David Bloor, translated by Ai Yan
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Publish Date: 2001-12-01
Features: Is knowledge, particularly scientific knowledge, derived from clean test tubes or from the "smoke and mirrors" of society? Should and can the theories and doctrines that express scientific knowledge also undergo the "scrutiny" of scientific research? The "strong program" in the sociology of scientific knowledge proposed in this book systematically discusses the social origins and dimensions of scientific knowledge, emphasizes the reflexivity of scientific research, and provides well-reasoned answers to these questions. It not only establishes the author as a leader in this theoretical camp but also transforms itself into one of the most important classic works in the field of knowledge sociology today. This translation, incorporating the author's latest research findings and thought processes, helps the Chinese reading public systematically and deeply understand the research trends and achievements in contemporary epistemology and the philosophy of knowledge, and explore and construct our own research platforms from fresh perspectives.