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David Bloor Birth
David Bloor was born In Derbyshire, England -
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University of Keele
David studied mathematics and philosophy at the University of Keele -
University of Cambridge
1996 was the start of his studies at Cambridge for experimental psychology which led to his degree in psychology. -
University of Edinburgh
1972 brought his PhD from the University of Edinburgh for his thesis 'Speech and the regulation of behavior' -
Wrote book 'Knowledge and Social Imagery'
In 1976 he wrote the book 'Knowledge and Social Imagery' which was a key part of the Strong Programme.
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Strong Programme
The Strong Programme is a philosophy of science that was developed by scholars associated with the Edinburgh School of Sociology of Scientific Knowlege. The overall goal this program is to understand how scientific knowledge is socially constructed and how the acceptance of scientific beliefs are formed -
Wittgenstein: A Social Theory of Knowledge
In 1983 Bloor published "Wittgenstein: A Social Theory of Knowledge" where he reviews Wittgenstein's sociological work. The book discusses how Wittgenstein's ideas can be developed using examples drawn from history, anthropology, and the social sciences
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Awarded the John Desmond Bernal Prize
He was awarded the John Desmond Bernal Prize in 1996 for his work on 'Knowledge and Social Imagery'
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Book, 'Scientific Knowledge: A Sociological Analysis'
David worked with Barry Barnes and John Henry to publish this book. It analyzed how the scientific community advanced fields of study and knowledge from within.
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Book, 'The Enigma of the Aerofoil: Rival Theories in Aerodynamics'
2011 brought the publishing of Bloors' book, 'The Enigma of the Aerofoil: Rival Theories in Aerodynamics'. This book broke down the struggles and failures of English and German engineers. He even pointed out how stubborn they were in their studies and conclusions of the science of aerodynamics
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Video on Bloor and the 'Strong Programme'
This video dives into the philosophical ideals of David and what the 'Strong Programme' was.
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Present
David Bloor is still alive and well. His scientific contributions still hold true to this day.