Another Logic of Scientific Research is a textbook by Sandra Harding on objectivity and diversity in science. The book explores how scientific objectivity is used and questions its role within social and political contexts. Harding argues for a science that places honesty and responsibility high on the agenda, with attention to vulnerable groups and diverse forms of knowledge.
Description
In Objectivity and Diversity, Sandra Harding discusses the complex meaning of objectivity in scientific practice. She argues that objectivity should not simply be rejected, but can instead be given a renewed interpretation through inclusivity and social justice. The book examines whether traditional scientific knowledge can be complemented with Indigenous and alternative knowledge systems and raises questions about the democratization of research processes.
Product specifications
- Author: Sandra Harding
- Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
- Imprint: University of Chicago Press
- Publication date: 2015-05-18
- Number of pages: 232
- ISBN: 9780226241227
- Theme: Philosophy of science
- BISAC: SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects
About the author
Sandra Harding is Distinguished Professor of Education and Gender Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles, and Distinguished Affiliate Professor of Philosophy at Michigan State University. She is known for her contributions to feminist, postcolonial, and philosophy of science studies, including The Postcolonial Science and Technology Studies Reader and Sciences from Below.