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Bloor

David Bloor: 1942 - current (age 80 years)

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  • "Knowledge and Social Imagery" (1976)

    Bloor's argues that scientific knowledge is not static or unchanging, but rather evolves over time in response to social and cultural factors. For example, in his book "Knowledge and Social Imagery" (1976), Bloor analyzes the historical development of the concept of "electricity" in the 18th and 19th centuries and shows how social and cultural factors played a central role in shaping the scientific understanding of this phenomenon.

  • "Science and Social Imagery" (1991)

    Bloor also argued the idea of scientific progress as a linear and cumulative process is a myth, and that scientific knowledge is instead shaped by a complex interplay of social, cultural, and historical factors. For example, in his book "Science and Social Imagery" (1991), Bloor analyzes the historical development of the concept of "race" in the 19th and 20th centuries and shows how social and cultural factors influenced the scientific understanding of this concept.