The Golem By H. M. Collins, Trevor Pinch 9781107604650 (Paperback)

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History of science

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Wordery

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Cambridge university press

The Golem : Cambridge University Press : 9781107604650 : 1107604656 : 29 Mar 2012 : Harry Collins and Trevor Pinch liken science to the Golem, a creature from Jewish mythology, powerful yet potentially dangerous, a gentle, helpful creature that may yet run amok at any moment. Through a series of intriguing case studies the authors debunk the traditional view that science is the straightforward result of competent theorisation, observation and experimentation. The very well-received first edition generated much debate, reflected in a substantial new Afterword in this second edition, which seeks to place the book in what have become known as 'the science wars'.

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