Sorry, Chris. All this arose from the fact that I merely asked for evidence for your assertions. But you're right that I shouldn't have taken Steve Fuller for the prototypical exponent of *all* such writings as you alluded to though in my own defence I have to say that the contentions that I took issue with *were* very much the kind of thing one finds from the "science studies" crowd. But you're certainly right that it's time to call it a day.
Allen Esterson Former lecturer, Science Department Southwark College, London [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.esterson.org/ -------------------------------------- Tue, 04 Apr 2006 08:26:57 -0400 Author: "Christopher D. Green" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Evolution in the news Body: Allen, > Your transparent attempt to assimilate the work of all historians of > science to that of Steve Fuller (who is not even an historian) is plain > absurd. "The science" isn't missing from good historical accounts of > science. Moderns historians of science (unlike many scientists who > attempt to write histories of their own fields) simply acknowledge that > there is more going on in scientists lives, and more behind their > actions, than what appears in their published works. Like everyone else, > scientists strategize -- not only intellectualy but also politically, > socially, personally, etc. Among other things, they worry about the > possible reactions of those who have the power to make their lives > uncomfortable, whether fellow scientists, national politicians, the > local vicar, their neighbors, or their their in-laws. Scientists are no > better or worse than anyone else in this regard. You and I have clashed > over your "heroic" view of scientists in the past, and I see no reason > to continue so fruitless (and irrelevant, to this list) debate now. > > Regards, > -- > Christopher D. Green > Department of Psychology > York University > Toronto, ON M3J 1P3 > Canada > > 416-736-5115 ex. 66164 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.yorku.ca/christo > ============================= --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
