Ways of Knowing

Not only have the natural sciences seemed to have found a way of producing statements of great detail and reliability, expanding our powers of prediction and control over nature, they have also been able to develop wide agreement on a large number of statements within their communities and have gain...

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Published in:McGill journal of education 2008-10, Vol.43 (3), p.221-224
Main Author: Paré, Anthony
Format: Article
Language:eng ; fre
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
Definitions
Education
Educational Research
Literary Genres
Natural Sciences
Poetry
Science
Standardized Tests
Teaching Methods
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Summary:Not only have the natural sciences seemed to have found a way of producing statements of great detail and reliability, expanding our powers of prediction and control over nature, they have also been able to develop wide agreement on a large number of statements within their communities and have gained the respect and support of the broader society. [...] the natural sciences have generated wide social, political, and economic power as well as power over nature.
ISSN:0024-9033
1916-0666
DOI:10.7202/029696ar