Social Constructivism and the Philosophy of Science

by André Kukla

Book Overview

Social constructionists maintain that we invent the properties of the world rather than discover them. Is reality constructed by our own activity? Do we collectively invent the world rather than discover it?
Andr Kukla presents a comprehensive discussion of the philosophical issues that arise out of this debate, analysing the various strengths and weaknesses of a range of constructivist arguments and arguing that current philosophical objections...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415234182
• ISBN13: 9780415234184
• Release Date: May 2000
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"