Scientific Knowledge and the Transgression of Boundaries

286 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The aim of this book is to understand and critically appraise science-based transgression dynamics in their whole complexity. It includes contributions from experts with different disciplinary backgrounds, such as philosophy, history and sociology. Thus, it is in itself an example of boundary transgression.Scientific disciplines and their objects have tended to be seen as permanent and distinct. However, science is better conceived as an activity that constantly surpasses, erases and rebuilds all kinds of boundaries, either disciplinary, socio-ethical or ecological. This transgressive capacity, a characteristic trait of science and its applications, defines us as “knowledge societies.” However, scientific and technological developments are also sources of serious environmental and social concerns. 

• Reihe: Technikzukünfte, Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft / Futures of Technology, Science and Society
• Themen: Mathematik und Naturwissenschaften Naturwissenschaften, allgemein Wissenschaftsphilosophie und -theorie
• ISBN: 9783658144487
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 15.12.2016
• Größe: 21 x 14.8 cm
• Verlag: Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH
• Herausgegeben von: Bettina-Johanna Krings, Hannot Rodríguez, Anna Schleisiek