ABSTRACT

This book presents the feminist critique of science and the philosophy of science in such a way that students of philosophy of science, philosophers, feminist theorists, and scientists will find the material accessible and intellectually rigorous.

part One|190 pages

The Growth of Philosophy of Science

chapter 1|12 pages

Philosophy of Science: An Overview

chapter 2|17 pages

Positivism and the Vienna Circle

chapter 3|18 pages

Positivist Influences

part Two|144 pages

The New Moves in Science Studies

chapter 4|17 pages

Kuhnian Revolutions

chapter 5|23 pages

Philosophy/Sociology of Science

chapter 6|24 pages

The Advent of Feminist Theory

part Three|81 pages

Extensions of Philosophy of Science

chapter 7|23 pages

The Radical Critique of Science

chapter 8|23 pages

Naturalizing Scientific Justification

part Four|34 pages

Conclusion

chapter 9|18 pages

Concluding Comments