Oxford University Press, Date: 2001-11-08. hardcover. Acceptable. 9x0x6. 2001. Oxford University Press ISBN 0195145836 9780195145830 [US]

Oxford University Press, USA, Date: 2001. Hardcover. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. 2001. Oxford University Press, USA ISBN 0195145836 9780195145830 [US]

Oxford University Press, Incorporated. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Oxford University Press, Incorporated ISBN 0195145836 9780195145830 [US]

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Oxford University Press, Date: 2001-11-08. Hardcover. Good. 2001 hardback has some underlining and is in good condition with dust coverAND AS ALWAYS SHIPPED IN 24 HOURS; and emailed to you a USPS tracking number on all orders; all books are sanitized and cleaned for your protection before mailing 2001. Oxford University Press ISBN 0195145836 9780195145830 [US]

Oxford University Press, USA, Date: 2001-11-08. Hardcover. Used:Good. 2001. Oxford University Press, USA ISBN 0195145836 9780195145830 [US]

ISBN10: 0195145836, ISBN13: 9780195145830, [publisher: Oxford University Press, Oxford, New York] Hardcover Minor wear along the DJ edges. Slight rubbing wear to DJ covers. Binding is not as tight.
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ISBN10: 0195145836, ISBN13: 9780195145830, [publisher: Oxford University Press, USA, New York] Hardcover Hardcover. Striving to boldly redirect the philosophy of science, this book by renowned philosopher Philip Kitcher examines the heated debate surrounding the role of science in shaping our lives. Kitcher explores the sharp divide between those who believe that the pursuit of scientific knowledge is always valuable and necessary—the purists—and those who believe that it invariably serves the interests of people in positions of power. In a daring turn, he rejects both perspectives, working out a more realistic image of the sciences—one that allows for the possibility of scientific truth, but nonetheless permits social consensus to determine which avenues to investigate. He then proposes a democratic and deliberative framework for responsible scientists to follow. Controversial, powerful, yet engaging, this volume will appeal to a wide range of readers. Kitcher's nuanced analysis and authorititative conclusion will interest countless scientists as well as all readers of science—scholars and laypersons alike. Philip Kitcher examines the debate about the role that science plays in shaping our lives. He examines the divide that separates purists who believe that the pursuit of scientific knowledge is always valuable and necessary, on the one hand, from others who believe that it invariably serves the interest of those in ...
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