Group Rationality in Scientific Research
Group Rationality in Scientific Research by Husain Sarkar, published by Cambridge University Press on June 30, 2011, is a reprint edition comprising 302 pages. This book explores the conditions under which a group of scientists can be considered rational and examines how they can collectively enhance their effectiveness. Sarkar addresses critical questions regarding the negotiations that take place among scientists and the implications of their agreements for both science and society.
Readers will find a detailed analysis of various philosophical perspectives related to group rationality, including classical solutions such as the skeptical view, subjectivist and objectivist views, and insights from Hilary Putnam. The book delves into the dynamics of scientific collaboration and the social aspects of scientific inquiry, making it relevant for those interested in the intersection of science and philosophy. Through this exploration, Sarkar contributes to ongoing discussions in the philosophy of science, providing a framework for understanding the collective rationality of scientific groups.
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Under what conditions is a group of scientists rational? How would rational scientists collectively agree to make their group more effective? What sorts of negotiations would occur among them and under what conditions? What effect would their final agreement have on science and society? These questions have been central to the philosophy of science for the last two decades. In this book, Husain Sarkar proposes answers to them by building on classical solutions – the skeptical view, two versions of the subjectivist view, the objectivist view, and the view of Hilary Putnam.
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