Concerning Objectivity
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Concerning Objectivity examines the history of objectivity as a cultural ideal and its evolution in science.
The book explores how objectivity has been defined and practiced across different scientific disciplines and historical periods.
Daston and Galison analyze the changing meanings of objectivity and the ways in which it has shaped scientific practices.
They investigate the relationship between objectivity and other values, such as trust, authority, and visual representation.
The book challenges the notion of objectivity as a fixed and universal concept, highlighting its historical contingency and cultural specificity.
'Concerning Objectivity' offers a nuanced understanding of the complex relationship between science, culture, and the pursuit of knowledge.
The book explores how objectivity has been defined and practiced across different scientific disciplines and historical periods.
Daston and Galison analyze the changing meanings of objectivity and the ways in which it has shaped scientific practices.
They investigate the relationship between objectivity and other values, such as trust, authority, and visual representation.
The book challenges the notion of objectivity as a fixed and universal concept, highlighting its historical contingency and cultural specificity.
'Concerning Objectivity' offers a nuanced understanding of the complex relationship between science, culture, and the pursuit of knowledge.
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Hannah Star Rogers, "Art, Science, and the Politics of Knowledge (MIT Press, 2022)
