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PublisherStanford University Press
ISBN-100804762899
ISBN-139780804762892
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Number of Pages128 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameOn Historicizing Epistemology : an Essay
SubjectPhilosophy & Social Aspects, Epistemology, General, History & Surveys / Modern
Publication Year2010
TypeTextbook
AuthorHans-Jörg Rheinberger
Subject AreaPhilosophy, Science
SeriesCultural Memory in the Present Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight7.3 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width5.9 in
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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2009-046175
Dewey Edition22
Reviews"In this small book, Rheinberger proposes the highly interesting thesis that the history of the discipline of the history of science has been animated, above all, by an inquiry into the historical dimension of knowledge and of scientific inquiry.On Historicizing Epistemologyis a wonderful introduction to the history of the sciences, but also to the conception of a 'historical epistemology,' which is Rheinberger's most valuable contribution to the development and rethinking of the discipline." -Rodolphe Gasche,State University of New York at Buffalo, "Rheinberger's ability to move between the historical and the contemporary, drawing upon a vast literature from philosophy, history and anthropology to deal with problems of knowledge--past and present--is deeply impressive... One of the book's strengths is the way Rheinberger is able to cultivate an argument that is clear, tightly focused, approachable and analytically unwavering."--Todd Meyers, British Journal of the History of Science, " On Historicizing Epistemology is an elegantly written, lucid introduction to the problems that are at stake in the history of science. Rheinberger has an admirable talent in presenting the most complex epistemological questions without undue simplifications to any educated reader. This book will have an immense impact on the all-too-solidified ideologies of many scientists."-Rainer Nägele, Yale University, " On Historicizing Epistemology is an elegantly written, lucid introduction to the problems that are at stake in the history of science. Rheinberger has an admirable talent in presenting the most complex epistemological questions without undue simplifications to any educated reader. This book will have an immense impact on the all-too-solidified ideologies of many scientists." —Rainer Nägele, Yale University, "In this small book, Rheinberger proposes the highly interesting thesis that the history of the discipline of the history of science has been animated, above all, by an inquiry into the historical dimension of knowledge and of scientific inquiry. On Historicizing Epistemology is a wonderful introduction to the history of the sciences, but also to the conception of a 'historical epistemology,' which is Rheinberger's most valuable contribution to the development and rethinking of the discipline."-Rodolphe Gasche,State University of New York at Buffalo, "Throughout the book, Rheinberger traces the themes of historical contingency, the role of technology, and the plurality of the sciences. These themes are well familiar from Rheinberger's own version of historical epistemology as presented in Towards a History of Epistemic Things. On Historicizing Epistemology thus gives us a helpful overview over those thinkers and positions that are central for Rheinberger's own systematic thinking."--Katherina Kinzel, Metascience, "Throughout the book, Rheinberger traces the themes of historical contingency, the role of technology, and the plurality of the sciences. These themes are well familiar from Rheinberger's own version of historical epistemology as presented in Towards a History of Epistemic Things. On Historicizing Epistemology thus gives us a helpful overview over those thinkers and positions that are central for Rheinberger's own systematic thinking."-Katherina Kinzel, Metascience, "In this small book, Rheinberger proposes the highly interesting thesis that the history of the discipline of the history of science has been animated, above all, by an inquiry into the historical dimension of knowledge and of scientific inquiry. On Historicizing Epistemology is a wonderful introduction to the history of the sciences, but also to the conception of a 'historical epistemology,' which is Rheinberger's most valuable contribution to the development and rethinking of the discipline."--Rodolphe Gasche,State University of New York at Buffalo, "Rheinberger's ability to move between the historical and the contemporary, drawing upon a vast literature from philosophy, history and anthropology to deal with problems of knowledge--past and present--is deeply impressive . . . One of the book's strengths is the way Rheinberger is able to cultivate an argument that is clear, tightly focused, approachable and analytically unwavering."--Todd Meyers, British Journal of the History of Science, "Rheinberger's ability to move between the historical and the contemporary, drawing upon a vast literature from philosophy, history and anthropology to deal with problems of knowledge—past and present—is deeply impressive . . . One of the book's strengths is the way Rheinberger is able to cultivate an argument that is clear, tightly focused, approachable and analytically unwavering."—Todd Meyers, British Journal of the History of Science, "In this small book, Rheinberger proposes the highly interesting thesis that the history of the discipline of the history of science has been animated, above all, by an inquiry into the historical dimension of knowledge and of scientific inquiry. On Historicizing Epistemology is a wonderful introduction to the history of the sciences, but also to the conception of a 'historical epistemology,' which is Rheinberger's most valuable contribution to the development and rethinking of the discipline." —Rodolphe Gasche,State University of New York at Buffalo, "In this small book, Rheinberger proposes the highly interesting thesis that the history of the discipline of the history of science has been animated, above all, by an inquiry into the historical dimension of knowledge and of scientific inquiry. On Historicizing Epistemology is a wonderful introduction to the history of the sciences, but also to the conception of a 'historical epistemology,' which is Rheinberger's most valuable contribution to the development and rethinking of the discipline."—Rodolphe Gasche,State University of New York at Buffalo, "Rheinberger's ability to move between the historical and the contemporary, drawing upon a vast literature from philosophy, history and anthropology to deal with problems of knowledge-past and present-is deeply impressive . . . One of the book's strengths is the way Rheinberger is able to cultivate an argument that is clear, tightly focused, approachable and analytically unwavering."-Todd Meyers, British Journal of the History of Science, " On Historicizing Epistemology is an elegantly written, lucid introduction to the problems that are at stake in the history of science. Rheinberger has an admirable talent in presenting the most complex epistemological questions without undue simplifications to any educated reader. This book will have an immense impact on the all-too-solidified ideologies of many scientists."—Rainer Nägele, Yale University, "On Historicizing Epistemologyis an elegantly written, lucid introduction to the problems that are at stake in the history of science. Rheinberger has an admirable talent in presenting the most complex epistemological questions without undue simplifications to any educated reader. This book will have an immense impact on the all-too-solidified ideologies of many scientists." -Rainer Nägele, Yale University, In this small book, Rheinberger proposes the highly interesting thesis that the history of the discipline of the history of science has been animated, above all, by an inquiry into the historical dimension of knowledge and of scientific inquiry. On H|9780804762892|, "Throughout the book, Rheinberger traces the themes of historical contingency, the role of technology, and the plurality of the sciences. These themes are well familiar from Rheinberger's own version of historical epistemology as presented in Towards a History of Epistemic Things. On Historicizing Epistemology thus gives us a helpful overview over those thinkers and positions that are central for Rheinberger's own systematic thinking."—Katherina Kinzel, Metascience, " On Historicizing Epistemology is an elegantly written, lucid introduction to the problems that are at stake in the history of science. Rheinberger has an admirable talent in presenting the most complex epistemological questions without undue simplifications to any educated reader. This book will have an immense impact on the all-too-solidified ideologies of many scientists."--Rainer Nägele, Yale University
Dewey Decimal121
SynopsisEpistemology, as generally understood by philosophers of science, is rather remote from the history of science and from historical concerns in general. Rheinberger shows that, from the late nineteenth through the late twentieth century, a parallel, alternative discourse sought to come to terms with the rather fundamental experience of the thoroughgoing scientific changes brought on by the revolution in physics. Philosophers of science and historians of science alike contributed their share to what this essay describes as an ongoing quest to historicize epistemology. Historical epistemology, in this sense, is not so concerned with the knowing subject and its mental capacities. Rather, it envisages science as an ongoing cultural endeavor and tries to assess the conditions under which the sciences in all their diversity take shape and change over time., This book shows how, from the late nineteenth to the late twentieth century, the philosophy of science was increasingly confronted with historical questions and how it became historicized accordingly.
LC Classification NumberQ175
