A Social Philosophy of Science
An Introduction
Nomos, 1. Edition 2023, 316 Pages
Description
A social philosophy of science proposes a way out of current controversies in scientific research that requires: a) acknowledging the non-independent character of the philosophy of science; b) reconsidering the epistemological status of the natural sciences as the only ideal of knowledge; c) focusing on the social sciences and the humanities in search of a new methodological experience; d) ceasing to consider case studies as a version of the ‘neutral language of observation’ or as a ‘crucial justification’ of a theory; and e) combining the explanatory power of local contextualisation with the projection and construction of future contexts of the impact of scientific ideas. The shift towards sociality does not subordinate science studies to any doctrine; it is rather an ecumenical appeal to maximise philosophical sensitivity and openness.
Bibliographical data
| Edition | 1 |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 978-3-8487-8424-0 |
| Subtitle | An Introduction |
| Publication Date | Nov 9, 2022 |
| Year of Publication | 2022 |
| Publisher | Nomos |
| Format | Softcover |
| Language | englisch |
| Pages | 316 |
| Copyright Year | 2023 |
| Medium | Book |
| Product Type | Scientific literature |
Reviews
Testimonials
»Ilya Kasavin has done the most to develop and institutionalize social epistemology in Russia. "The Social Philosophy of Science" marks a culmination of his reflections across the entire range of science and technology studies. Always philosophically sophisticated and socio-historically insightful, not least about Russian matters, this book could not come at a better time to keep the channels of academic communication open between Russia and the European world.«
Steve Fuller, Founder of the Journal "Social Epistemology" and Author of the Monograph "Social Epistemology"
»Accounts of scientific innovation produce forms of sociality that are themselves conducive to scientific innovation — or precisely not. Russian thinkers discerned this effect of creative conception, which the political order ignores at its peril, early on. Kasavin shows what has been at stake in the social philosophy of science since Peter the Great and why its ship has come in, literally and figuratively.«
Cheryce von Xylander, Leuphana University Lüneburg
»"A Social Philosophy of Science: An Introduction" is a remarkable book that synthesizes the history of philosophy, social theory, and Science and Technology Studies, developing a distinctive role for philosophy focused upon evolving communication structures rather than the refinement of theories. Kasavin views progress as the construction of mediating institutions introducing new cognitive virtues in the longue durée of the history of science, suggesting how the science studies practitioner can likewise intervene to facilitate the emergence of new disciplines, gift or trading zones, individual vocations, collective ethos, and social technologies better suited for serving the public good. In doing so, he points to a hopeful path for science and society between neoliberal corruption and ivory-tower retreat.«
William T. Lynch, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Wayne State University
»Kasavin re-invigorates a method for doing social epistemology by "contextualizing problems and problematizing contexts" that has been foundational to our journal, resisting bland versions of naturalism, sociologism, and objectivism alike. Through a series of historically grounded interventions, he brings his dialectical brand of "habitus/reflexion" to bear on hot topics such as (post-)truth or (inter )disciplinarity. With his agent-oriented account of science as a "social technology", Kasavin convincingly asserts the need for a "political turn" in philosophy of science.«
Georg Theiner, "Social Epistemology", Editor-in-chief
»Ilya Kasavin has done the most to develop and institutionalize social epistemology in Russia. "The Social Philosophy of Science" marks a culmination of his reflections across the entire range of science and technology studies. Always philosophically sophisticated and socio-historically insightful, not least about Russian matters, this book could not come at a better time to keep the channels of academic communication open between Russia and the European world.«
Steve Fuller, Founder of the Journal "Social Epistemology" and Author of the Monograph "Social Epistemology"
»Accounts of scientific innovation produce forms of sociality that are themselves conducive to scientific innovation — or precisely not. Russian thinkers discerned this effect of creative conception, which the political order ignores at its peril, early on. Kasavin shows what has been at stake in the social philosophy of science since Peter the Great and why its ship has come in, literally and figuratively.«
Cheryce von Xylander, Leuphana University Lüneburg
»"A Social Philosophy of Science: An Introduction" is a remarkable book that synthesizes the history of philosophy, social theory, and Science and Technology Studies, developing a distinctive role for philosophy focused upon evolving communication structures rather than the refinement of theories. Kasavin views progress as the construction of mediating institutions introducing new cognitive virtues in the longue durée of the history of science, suggesting how the science studies practitioner can likewise intervene to facilitate the emergence of new disciplines, gift or trading zones, individual vocations, collective ethos, and social technologies better suited for serving the public good. In doing so, he points to a hopeful path for science and society between neoliberal corruption and ivory-tower retreat.«
William T. Lynch, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Wayne State University
»Kasavin re-invigorates a method for doing social epistemology by "contextualizing problems and problematizing contexts" that has been foundational to our journal, resisting bland versions of naturalism, sociologism, and objectivism alike. Through a series of historically grounded interventions, he brings his dialectical brand of "habitus/reflexion" to bear on hot topics such as (post-)truth or (inter )disciplinarity. With his agent-oriented account of science as a "social technology", Kasavin convincingly asserts the need for a "political turn" in philosophy of science.«
Georg Theiner, "Social Epistemology", Editor-in-chief
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