The voices of rhetoric and politics in social epistemology; for a critical-rationalist multiculturalism

Article Abstract:

The book 'Philosophy, Rhetoric, and the End of Knowledge: The Coming of Science and Technology Studies' can be defended against its criticsms by viewing it as critical-rationalist multiculturalism. The aim is for progress in science studies out of the field of academic disagreements. The social epistemology to achieve this must analyze rhetoric and transcend multicultural politics, to democratize a universal science.

Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Criticism and interpretation, Philosophy of science, Multiculturalism, Philosophy, Rhetoric, and the End of Knowledge: The Coming of Science and Technology Studies (Book)

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Richard Rorty's philosophical legacy

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The legacy of the American philosopher Richard Rorty who is credited with articulating a distinctive American voice in the history of philosophy is examined. He achieved this with his own contributions as well as by repositioning pragmatists such as William James and John Dewey in the philosophical mainstream.

United States, Works, Logical positivism, Rorty, Richard, Analysis (Philosophy), Analytical philosophy, History of philosophy

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Why science studies has never been critical of science: some recent lessons on how to be a helpful nuisance and a harmless radical

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The author discusses the question of why research in Science and Technology Studies tends to be uncritical of social conditions. The Parisian School of STS and its actor-network theory is used as a case study.

France, Research, Study and teaching, Technology, Culture, Science and civilization

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