Science, Society, and Values

Science, Society, and Values
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Publisher : Lehigh University Press
Total Pages : 292
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ISBN-10 : 0934223211
ISBN-13 : 9780934223218
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Download or read book Science, Society, and Values written by Sal P. Restivo and published by Lehigh University Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He has tried - in his career and, specifically, in this volume - to understand science without accepting the culture of science uncritically.


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