Author: Jerome R. Ravetz
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Galaxy Book Series
Publication Date: First published 1971, this paperback edition 1973
Format: Softcover, 449 pages
Condition: Very Good. Clean interior with only light toning from age. Minimal shelfwear, strong spine, and intact binding.
Description:
Jerome R. Ravetz’s Scientific Knowledge and Its Social Problems is a landmark work in the philosophy and sociology of science. First published in 1971, this influential study explores how scientific knowledge is created, validated, and shaped by social forces. Unlike many abstract philosophical works, Ravetz’s writing is both scholarly and deeply human, addressing the realities of how scientists work, the role of institutions, and the relationship between science and society.Praised by The Times Literary Supplement as “an excellently written, closely reasoned, thoroughly documented book,” Ravetz bridges philosophy, history, and sociology to reveal science as a dynamic social activity. This Galaxy Book edition from Oxford University Press made the work accessible to a wide readership, and it remains a touchstone for students of philosophy of science, history of science, and science policy.
Scientific Knowledge and Its Social Problems
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