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Thing knowledge : a philosophy of scientific instruments

Author: Davis Baird
Publisher: Berkeley, Calif. : University of California Press, ©2004.
Edition/Format:   Book : State or province government publication : EnglishView all editions and formats
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Baird describes the thing-yness of things, and he shows how objects themselves -- especially scientific instruments -- can represent knowledge of the known world. One can theorize on a culture's knowledge by looking at its tools. Often these physical artifacts are the best remaining products of material culture, they identify the theories of science and technology at the time, and any differences indicated the  Read more...
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Material Type: Government publication, State or province government publication, Internet resource
Document Type: Book, Internet Resource
All Authors / Contributors: Davis Baird
ISBN: 0520232496 9780520232495
OCLC Number: 51867952
Description: xxi, 273 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents: Instrument epistemology --
Models : representing things --
Working knowledge --
Encapsulating knowledge --
Instrumentation revolution --
Thing knowledge --
The thing-y-ness of things --
Between technology and science --
Instrumental objectivity --
The gift.
Responsibility: Davis Baird.
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Abstract:

Baird describes the thing-yness of things, and he shows how objects themselves -- especially scientific instruments -- can represent knowledge of the known world. One can theorize on a culture's knowledge by looking at its tools. Often these physical artifacts are the best remaining products of material culture, they identify the theories of science and technology at the time, and any differences indicated the culture's changing needs or philosophy.

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