Is modern science socially constructed and forever tentative? Updated 7 April 2024 (c) 2024
Introduction
Writers from the discipline known variously as “postmodern science studies” or “sociology of scientific knowledge” are often cited in discussions of science, philosophy and religion. Some of these writers, notably Karl Popper and Thomas Kuhn, have had significant impact on the field of scientific research.
Issues such as ensuring proper credit for the scientific contributions of non-Western societies, such as the ancient mathematics of China, India and the Middle East, as well as dealing with the chronic under-representation of women, racial minorities and indigenous
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