A Social History of Truth

A Social History of Truth
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Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Total Pages : 516
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ISBN-10 : 9780226750194
ISBN-13 : 0226750191
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Download or read book A Social History of Truth written by Steven Shapin and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1995-11-15 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Social History of Truth is a bold theoretical and historical exploration of the social conditions that make knowledge possible in any period and in any endeavor.


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