The Social Construction of What?
| Author | : Ian Hacking |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 280 |
| Release | : 1999-05-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 067481200X |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780674812000 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (000 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Social Construction of What? by : Ian Hacking
Download or read book The Social Construction of What? written by Ian Hacking and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1999-05-15 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lost in the raging debate over the validity of social construction is the question of what, precisely, is being constructed. Facts, gender, quarks, reality? Ian Hacking’s book explores an array of examples to reveal the deep issues underlying contentious accounts of reality—especially regarding the status of the natural sciences.
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