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Scientific Knowledge and the Transgression of Boundaries
. Ed(S): Krings, Bettina-Johanna; Rodriguez, Hannot; Schleisiek, Anna
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paperback. Editor(s): Krings, Bettina-Johanna; Rodriguez, Hannot; Schleisiek, Anna. Series: Technikzukunfte, Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft / Futures of Technology, Science and Society. Num Pages: 286 pages, 5 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 16. Weight in Grams: 400.
The aim of this book is to understand and critically appraise science-based transgression dynamics in their whole complexity. It includes contributions from experts with different disciplinary backgrounds, such as philosophy, history and sociology. Thus, it is in itself an example of boundary transgression.Scientific disciplines and their objects have tended to be seen as permanent and distinct. However, science is better conceived as an activity that constantly surpasses, erases and rebuilds all kinds of boundaries, either disciplinary, socio-ethical or ecological. This transgressive capacity, a characteristic trait of science and its applications, defines us as “knowledge societies.” However, scientific and technological developments ... Read more
The aim of this book is to understand and critically appraise science-based transgression dynamics in their whole complexity. It includes contributions from experts with different disciplinary backgrounds, such as philosophy, history and sociology. Thus, it is in itself an example of boundary transgression.Scientific disciplines and their objects have tended to be seen as permanent and distinct. However, science is better conceived as an activity that constantly surpasses, erases and rebuilds all kinds of boundaries, either disciplinary, socio-ethical or ecological. This transgressive capacity, a characteristic trait of science and its applications, defines us as “knowledge societies.” However, scientific and technological developments ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer VS Germany
Number of pages
286
Condition
New
Series
Technikzukunfte, Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft / Futures of Technology, Science and Society
Number of Pages
286
Place of Publication
Weisbaden, Germany
ISBN
9783658144487
SKU
V9783658144487
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About . Ed(S): Krings, Bettina-Johanna; Rodriguez, Hannot; Schleisiek, Anna
Bettina-Johanna Krings (MA in Sociology, Political Science and Anthropology; PhD in Sociology) is head of the research department “Knowledge Society and Knowledge Policy” at the Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis (ITAS) at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT).Hannot Rodríguez (PhD in Philosophy) is Assistant Professor at the Department of Philosophy of the University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU.Anna ... Read more
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