Description

Book Synopsis
Summarizing this century's major debates over realism and the rationality of scientific knowledge, Joseph Rouse believes that these disputes oversimplify the political and cultural significance of the sciences. He provides an alternative understanding of science that focuses on practices rather than knowledge.Rouse first outlines the shared...

Trade Review

An ambitious attempt to outline an alternative to the dominant philosophical and social constructivist efforts to make sense of science.... [Rouse] extends his examination of practice, local knowledge, and the politics of science into a full-fledged conception of philosophy of science as cultural studies.

* Isis *

Engaging Science How to Understand Its Practices

    Product form

    A Paperback / softback by Joseph Rouse

    £26.25

    Includes FREE delivery

    RRP £35.00 – you save £8.75 (25%)

    Order before 4pm tomorrow for delivery by Thu 8 Oct 2026.

    1 in stock

      Trusted by thousands of customers. See 2,385+ Customer Reviews

      View other formats and editions of Engaging Science How to Understand Its Practices by Joseph Rouse

      Book details

      Publisher Cornell University Press
      Published 15 February 1996
      ISBN-13 9780801482892
      978-0801482892
      ISBN-10 0801482895
      Also in:
      Science & Nature Impact of science and technology on society Philosophy of science Not Just Books Stationery

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Summarizing this century's major debates over realism and the rationality of scientific knowledge, Joseph Rouse believes that these disputes oversimplify the political and cultural significance of the sciences. He provides an alternative understanding of science that focuses on practices rather than knowledge.Rouse first outlines the shared...

      Trade Review

      An ambitious attempt to outline an alternative to the dominant philosophical and social constructivist efforts to make sense of science.... [Rouse] extends his examination of practice, local knowledge, and the politics of science into a full-fledged conception of philosophy of science as cultural studies.

      * Isis *

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account