The Matter of Facts
Skepticism, Persuasion, and Evidence in Science
- Hardcover
376 pages
- Release Date
14 April 2020
Summary
How biases, the desire for a good narrative, reliance on citation metrics, and other problems undermine confidence in modern science.Modern science is built on experimental evidence, yet scientists are often very selective in deciding what evidence to use and tend to disagree about how to interpret it. In The Matter of Facts, Gareth and Rhodri Leng explore how scientists produce and use evidence. They do so to contextualize an array of problems confronting modern science that have raised conc…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262043885 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0262043882 |
| Author: | Gareth Leng, Rhodri Ivor Leng |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 376 |
| Release Date: | 14 April 2020 |
| Weight: | 666g |
| Dimensions: | 203mm x 137mm x 25mm |
| Series: | The MIT Press |
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“As the title suggests, Gareth Leng and Rhodri Ivor Leng’s collaborative book, The Matter of Facts: Skepticism, Persuasion, and Evidence in Science, presents an insightful, critical, and detailed analysis of the building blocks that comprise statements and ideas broadly considered to be ‘facts.’ Gareth Leng’s expertise in the field of physiology combines thoughtfully with Rhodri Ivor Leng’s work in the sociology of science to create a unique perspective on the beautifully faulty and faultily beautiful enterprise of modern science.”
– H-Net
About The Author
Gareth Leng
Gareth Leng is Professor of Experimental Physiology at the University of Edinburgh and the author of The Heart of the Brain- The Hypothalamus and Its Hormones (MIT Press).Rhodri Leng is a Doctoral Researcher in Science, Technology, and Innovation Studies at the University of Edinburgh.
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