How Long to Read Science as Social Knowledge

How Long Does it Take to Read Science as Social Knowledge?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 38 minutes to read Science as Social Knowledge by Helen E. Longino

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Conventional wisdom has it that the sciences, properly pursued, constitute a pure, value-free method of obtaining knowledge about the natural world. In light of the social and normative dimensions of many scientific debates, Helen Longino finds that general accounts of scientific methodology cannot support this common belief. Focusing on the notion of evidence, the author argues that a methodology powerful enough to account for theories of any scope and depth is incapable of ruling out the influence of social and cultural values in the very structuring of knowledge. The objectivity of scientific inquiry can nevertheless be maintained, she proposes, by understanding scientific inquiry as a social rather than an individual process. Seeking to open a dialogue between methodologists and social critics of the sciences, Longino develops this concept of "contextual empiricism" in an analysis of research programs that have drawn criticism from feminists. Examining theories of human evolution and of prenatal hormonal determination of "gender-role" behavior, of sex differences in cognition, and of sexual orientation, the author shows how assumptions laden with social values affect the description, presentation, and interpretation of data. In particular, Longino argues that research on the hormonal basis of "sex-differentiated behavior" involves assumptions not only about gender relations but also about human action and agency. She concludes with a discussion of the relation between science, values, and ideology, based on the work of Habermas, Foucault, Keller, and Haraway.

How long is Science as Social Knowledge?

Science as Social Knowledge by Helen E. Longino is 274 pages long, and a total of 69,596 words.

This makes it 92% the length of the average book. It also has 85% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Science as Social Knowledge Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 20 minutes to read Science as Social Knowledge aloud.

What Reading Level is Science as Social Knowledge?

Science as Social Knowledge is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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