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Sociology, Postmodernism, and Science Wars

Sociology of science promoted itself as the heir to philosophy of science, inspiring ideas such as "the social construction of reality." This lecture also explores postmodern views of science, including physicist Alan Sokal's notorious submission of a parody essay to the journal Social Text.

English
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Created December 23, 2023 by
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