The National Science Foundation and philosophy of science's withdrawal from social concerns.

At some point during the 1950s, mainstream American philosophy of science began increasingly to avoid questions about the role of non-cognitive values in science and, accordingly, increasingly to avoid active engagement with social, political and moral concerns. Such questions and engagement eventua...

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Published in:	Studies in History & Philosophy of Science Part A Vol. 78; pp. 73 - 83
Main Authors:	Vaesen, Krist, Katzav, Joel
Format:	Article
Published:	Elsevier B.V. Dec2019
Subjects:	National Science Foundation (U.S.) Philosophy of science Logical positivism Philosophers History of science Philosophy of history
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