Knowledge Without Expertise by Raphael Sassower
This book critically examines the reliance of society on experts, specifically attacking the notion of the privilege of scientific expertise and defining the politics of this intellectual discourse. The extensive case material illustrates the consequences of claims of expert knowledge. Sassower questions the perception that scientific controversies are focused on epistemological concerns and demonstrates how the debates are often politically motivated. He proposes pedagogical models that would enhance the critical tools of the public - of citizens who must continuously scrutinize the positions of experts and their knowledge claims."We are often treated to the mystical and romantic vision of the natural sciencesSassower's book brings science down to earth by showing its institutional and ideological roots." — Stanley Aronowitz, CUNY Graduate Center
Raphael Sassower is Chair of the Department of Philosophy at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780791414828 |
| ISBN 10 | 0791414825 |
| Title | Knowledge Without Expertise |
| Author | Raphael Sassower |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | State University of New York Press |
| Year published | 1993-07-01 |
| Number of pages | 158 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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