Defending science--within reason: between scientism and cynicism

Abstract

Sweeping in scope, penetrating in analysis, and generously illustrated with examples from the history of science, this new and original approach to familiar questions about scientific evidence and method tackles vital questions about science and its place in society. Writing with verve and wry humour, in a witty, direct, and accessible style, Haack takes readers beyond the Science Wars to a balanced understanding of the value, and the limitations, of the scientific enterprise.