Generations of SSK

摘要: If these books are anything to go by, all is well with the flourishing field of sociology scientific knowledge (SSK). Both could be called 'third generation SSK'. First SSK was establishment desirability a principle symmetry that is, sociological explanation beliefs in science should pursued equivalently for both true and false beliefs. Second cashing out this detailed contemporaneous historical studies. Third extension work based upon thesis other areas, such as applied technology, policy, gender, law, education and, most recently, public understanding science. To latter list now added, thanks Richards Sapp, medicine fraud. Evelleen Richards' fine book on controversy about efficacy mega-doses vitamin C treatment cancer, extends analysis controversies case medical