Ian Hacking has a new book out called _The Social Construction of What?_
(1999, Harvard University Press). In this book, among other things, he
discusses two sets of issues: (1) critiques of scientific knowledge by
social constructionists and the responses of natural scientists; (2) the
effects of contructed knowledge on the people who are the objects of
that knowledge. Hacking is a philosopher who, in my experience (of other
books and articles he has written), is very balanced in his approach. I
am 45 pages into this book, and I am thoroughly enjoying it. So, if you
need something good to read this weekend, you might want to pick it up.
Jeff
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Jeffry P. Ricker, Ph.D. Office Phone: (480) 423-6213
9000 E. Chaparral Rd. FAX Number: (480) 423-6298
Psychology Department [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, AZ 85256-2626
"The truth is rare and never simple."
Oscar Wilde
"Instead of having 'answers' on a test, they should just call
them 'impressions'. And, if you got a different 'impression',
so what? Can't we all be brothers?"
Jack Handey
