Laboratory life

Laboratory Life: The Construction of Scientific Facts

★ A masterpiece by world-renowned philosopher and sociologist Latour ★ Preface by renowned scientist Salk ★ A classic work in the sociology of scientific knowledge (SSK) ★ A foundational work in science and technology studies (STS) [Brief Introduction]
“Pulling back the curtain on the black box of science”
How do scientists work? How do they "discover" scientific facts? To answer these questions, renowned French sociologist of science Bruno Latour and British sociologist Steve Woolgar spent two years in a neuroendocrinology laboratory in the United States, working alongside professors there. They observed scientists, observing how they select research topics and apply for funding, how they conduct research and publish papers, and how they are evaluated and awarded. The authors approach science through a naturalistic approach, specifically exploring the social constraints of science, touching on larger issues such as human nature, society, rationality, and knowledge. They offer a unique interpretation of the construction of scientific facts from a fresh perspective. This book is a classic work in the sociology of science, a cutting-edge field in international sociological research.
【Recommendation】
It was the first and undoubtedly the most influential long-form report on the daily work of a single laboratory… Laboratory Life succeeded and will continue to succeed; it will win allies. In this book, an excellent social scientist gives an excellent and persuasive account of the analysis of modality and division.
—Harry Collins
Professor at the School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University, UK, and Fellow of the British Academy Eight years after the publication of Laboratory Life, it remains one of my favorite works on the social study of science... For those who are questioning the nature of science but have not yet read it, now is a good time.
—Ditta Bartels, Professor of History and Philosophy of Science, University of New South Wales Latour and Woolgar’s work is a remarkably nuanced and detailed story, not just another declaration of the belief that facts are socially constructed.
—Donna Haraway, Professor at the University of California, Santa Cruz "This is the best and most nuanced account of the claim that science is a social construct I've ever read. The author spent two years in a neuroendocrinology laboratory, evolving from a naive observer to a profound understanding of the lab's topics and culture... The discussion of how the scientific community negotiates whether a given result is a "fact" or an "artifact" contains important insights. As a trained scientist, I found this book refreshing."
—Amazon Reader This is a classic work and a groundbreaking study in the field of philosophy of science. Latour and Woolgar's journey into the "anthropology" of the laboratory opened up a whole new field of research for anthropologists.
—Amazon Reader

2023-06-01

华东师范大学出版社

Mint Experiment

335

9787576037210