Thing knowledge : a philosophy of scientific instruments / Davis Baird.

  • Baird, Davis.
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[2004], ©2004
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Publication/Creation

Berkeley : University of California Press, [2004], ©2004.

Physical description

xxi, 273 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

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Contents

Instrument epistemology -- Models : representing things -- Working knowledge -- Encapsulating knowledge -- The instrumentation revolution -- Thing knowledge -- The thing-y-ness of things -- Between technology and science -- Instrumental objectivity -- The gift.

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references (p. 239-259) and index.

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    History of Medicine
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  • 0520232496