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Book SynopsisThe story of an elite team of scientists and soldiers who travel to other worlds through an alien-built portal, Stargate SG-1 gave its viewers a weekly dose of spectacle and high adventure. Over its ten-season run (1997-2007), the series explored the interactions of the scientific and military cultures represented by its characters, as well as the place of science in society. The initial airing of Stargate SG-1 coincided with the Science Wars, a highly public clash among scholars and public intellectuals over the nature and value of scientific knowledge. Critics of science argued that it was merely one form of knowledge among many, subject to biases and blind spots imposed by the culture in which it was created. Defenders of sciencemostly scientists themselvescontended that it possessed a unique ability to uncover universal truths, and thus was uniquely valuable to society.In Science Wars through the Stargate: Explorations of Science and Society in Stargate SG-1, Steven Gil offers the
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1: The Science Wars Chapter 2: The Science Fiction History of Stargate SG-1 Chapter 3: Two Cultures, One Mission Chapter 4: Scientists, The Characters Representing Science Chapter 5: Skepticism, Doubt, and Knowledge Chapter 6: Science and Technology Chapter 7: Conclusion Stargate SG-1 Episodes Discussed Bibliography About the Author
