How biases, the desire for a good narrative, reliance on citation metrics, and other problems undermine confidence in modern science. Modern science is built on experimental evidence, yet scientists are often very selective in deciding what evidence to use and tend to disagree a…
"Modern science is built on experimental evidence, yet scientists are often very selective in deciding what evidence to use and tend to disagree about how to interpret it. In The Matter of Facts, Gareth and Rhodri Leng explore how scientists produce and use evidence. They do so …
Modern science is built on experimental evidence, yet scientists are often very selective in deciding what evidence to use and tend to disagree about how to interpret it. In The Matter of Facts, Gareth and Rhodri Leng explore how scientists produce and use evidence. They do so t…
"Ce livre est l'histoire d'une entreprise oubliée : le Comité international d'histoire des prix. Si l'objet est d'intérêt, c'est que les échecs tout autant que les réussites nous renseignent sur le fonctionnement social. C'est aussi que l'on retrouve, autour de cette enquête fai…
La quatrième de couv. indique : "Ce livre est l'histoire d'une entreprise oubliée : le Comité international d'histoire des prix. Si l'objet est d'intérêt, c'est que les échecs tout autant que les réussites nous renseignent sur le fonctionnement social. C'est aussi que l'on retro…
This collection offers a synoptic view of current philosophical debates concerning the relationship between facts and values, bringing together a wide spectrum of contributors committed to testing the validity of this dichotomy, exploring alternatives, and assessing their implic…