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David Bloor's Early Life and Education
Bloor was born in Derby, United Kingdom. While growing and advancing through life, he discovered he had a passion for philosophy and physiology. After graduating from the University of Edinburgh in 1972, Bloor went on to play a massive role in the development of scientific study. -
Rules and Institutions
This book was one of many things that led David Bloor to become known as one of the most incredible thinkers in the field of Sociology. His book 'Rules and Institutions' was one of the most successful and influential pieces of literature for scientific study of all time. It is a defense of the idea of rule-following stating that "there is no fact of the matter as to which rule someone is following." -
Contribution to Science and Sociology
David Bloor made a significant impact on sociology and scientific knowledge. His implication of the 'Strong Programme' was heavily regarded as the most influential and prominent approach to scientific knowledge through social constructionists but was regarded in a very hostile sense through philosophers who underappreciated his contribution. Regardless of naysayers, he won the John Desmond Bernal Prize in 1996, rewarding him for the significant work he had done in his field. -
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References and Citations
David Bloor, Wittgenstein, Rules and Institutions. London and New York: Routledge, 1997. Paperback edition 2002. 173 pp. https://www.jstor.org/stable/23353002 Fuller, Steve. Philosophy of Science, vol. 60, no. 1, 1993, pp. 158–70. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/188461. Ruey-Lin Chen. (2011) The STS Challenge to Philosophy of Science in Taiwan. East Asian Science, Technology and Society: An International Journal 5:1, pages 27-48.
