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Birth
David Bloor is a British sociologist born in Derby, United Kingdom. -
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Strong Program
Barry Barnes and David Bloor were the key figures who came up with the "strong program in the sociology of scientific knowledge". The central idea of the strong program is the "symmetry principle" that holds that all forms of belief and behavior should be approached using the same kinds of explanations, such that our own ideas have no impact on the view of its history and social role. (Godfrey-Smith, Peter. Theory and Reality : An Introduction to the Philosophy of Science. tinyurl.com/y74lpsoe) -
Knowledge and Social Imagery
Bloor published one of the key texts that support the Strong Program, "Knowledge and Social Imagery". This book led to many heated debates about the ways that people looked at philosophy, sociology, and the history of science. -
Recognition
He was awarded the John Desmond Bernal Prize by the Society of Social Studies for Science in recognition of his contribution to the field, most notably his book "Knowledge and Social Imagery".
