- The Knowledge Book Key Concepts in Philosophy, Science and Culture
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View larger image - Author(s): Steve Fuller
- ISBN: 1844650987
- ISBN-13: 9781844650989
- Publication Date: 30/05/2007
- Pages: 256 (216 x 138mm)
- Format: Paperback
- Published Price: £16.99
- Discount Price: £13.59
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DESCRIPTION:
The Knowledge Book is a unique interdisciplinary reference work for students and researchers concerned with the nature of knowledge. It is the first work of its kind to be organized on the assumption that whatever else knowledge might be, it is intrinsically social. The book consists of over 40 alphabetically arranged entries on key concepts at the intersection of philosophy and sociology – what used to be called “sociology of knowledge” but is now increasingly called “social epistemology”. The entries include concepts common to disciplines that in recent years have devoted more of their attention to knowledge: cultural studies, communication studies, information science, education, policy studies and business studies. Special attention is given to concepts from the emerging field of science and technology studies. Each entry presents a short, self-contained essay providing an overview of a concept and concludes with suggestions for further reading. All the entries are fully cross-referenced, allowing readers to both make connections and follow their own interests. -
REVIEWS:
“A lively and engaging book that provides sharp and insightful overviews of some of the most important concepts and terms on the cultural and philosophical aspects of knowledge. An essential reference.” – Gerard Delanty, University of Liverpool
“. . . fun to read, informative and endlessly provocative. Invaluable to the newcomer to these fields and useful to the specialist.” – Stephen Turner, University of South Florida
“An invaluable resource for any one interested in exploring the social life of knowledge. Fuller’s unrivalled concision, integrated with the book’s unique structure, invites readers to imagine, and to chart, the future of knowledge.” – James H. Collier, Virginia Tech
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AUTHOR BIO:
Steve Fuller is Professor of Sociology at the University of Warwick. -
CONTENTS:
Introduction; Analytic Social Epistemology; Common Sense versus Collective Memory; Consensus versus Dissent; Criticism; Disciplinarity versus Interdisciplinarity; Epistemic Justice; Evolution; Expertise; Explaining the Cognitive Content of Science; Explaining the Normative Structure of Science; Feminism; Folk Epistemology; Free Inquiry; Historiography; Information Science; Knowledge Management; Knowledge Policy; Knowledge Society; Kuhn, Popper and Logical Positivism; Mass Media; Multiculturalism; Naturalism; Normativity; Philosophy versus Sociology; Postmodernism; Progress; Rationality; Relativism versus Constructivism; Religion; Rhetoric; Science and Technology Studies; Science as Social Movement; Science Wars; Social Capital versus Public Good; Social Constructivism; Social Epistemology; Social Science; Sociology of Knowledge; Translation; Truth, Reliability and the Ends of Knowledge; Universalism versus Relativism; University; References; Index -
- Also available in Hardback (1844650979), priced £50.00
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