Entstehung und Entwicklung einer wissenschaftlichen Tatsache
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*Entstehung und Entwicklung einer wissenschaftlichen Tatsache* is Ludwik Fleck’s seminal 1935 work in the sociology and philosophy of science, in which he introduces the concepts of “thought collectives” and “thought styles” to explain how scientific facts are socially constructed and historically developed.
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| Entstehung und Entwicklung einer wissenschaftlichen Tatsache canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Entstehung und Entwicklung einer wissenschaftlichen Tatsache Context triple: [Ludwik Fleck, originalTitleOfWork, Entstehung und Entwicklung einer wissenschaftlichen Tatsache]
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History of the Inductive Sciences
History of the Inductive Sciences is William Whewell’s comprehensive 19th-century survey of the development of scientific knowledge and methods from antiquity to his own time.
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Science and Method
Science and Method is a philosophical work by Henri Poincaré that explores the foundations, methods, and logical structure of scientific inquiry and mathematical thought.
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C.
De augmentis scientiarum
De augmentis scientiarum is a Latin philosophical work by Francis Bacon that systematically expands and refines his earlier ideas on the classification and advancement of human knowledge.
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Enumeration of the Sciences
Enumeration of the Sciences is a foundational philosophical treatise by Al-Farabi that systematically classifies and analyzes the various branches of knowledge in the Islamic intellectual tradition.
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The New Science
The New Science is Giambattista Vico’s seminal 18th-century philosophical work that proposes a cyclical theory of history and lays early foundations for the modern human and social sciences.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: Entstehung und Entwicklung einer wissenschaftlichen Tatsache Target entity description: *Entstehung und Entwicklung einer wissenschaftlichen Tatsache* is Ludwik Fleck’s seminal 1935 work in the sociology and philosophy of science, in which he introduces the concepts of “thought collectives” and “thought styles” to explain how scientific facts are socially constructed and historically developed.
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A.
History of the Inductive Sciences
History of the Inductive Sciences is William Whewell’s comprehensive 19th-century survey of the development of scientific knowledge and methods from antiquity to his own time.
-
B.
Science and Method
Science and Method is a philosophical work by Henri Poincaré that explores the foundations, methods, and logical structure of scientific inquiry and mathematical thought.
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C.
De augmentis scientiarum
De augmentis scientiarum is a Latin philosophical work by Francis Bacon that systematically expands and refines his earlier ideas on the classification and advancement of human knowledge.
-
D.
Enumeration of the Sciences
Enumeration of the Sciences is a foundational philosophical treatise by Al-Farabi that systematically classifies and analyzes the various branches of knowledge in the Islamic intellectual tradition.
-
E.
The New Science
The New Science is Giambattista Vico’s seminal 18th-century philosophical work that proposes a cyclical theory of history and lays early foundations for the modern human and social sciences.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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philosophy of science work ⓘ sociology of science work ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
epistemology
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history of medicine ⓘ |
| author | Ludwik Fleck NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| caseStudy | history of syphilis research ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Switzerland ⓘ |
| EnglishEditionPublisher | University of Chicago Press NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| EnglishEditionTitle | Genesis and Development of a Scientific Fact NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| EnglishEditionTranslator |
Fred Bradley
NERFINISHED
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Thaddeus J. Trenn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| EnglishEditionYear | 1979 ⓘ |
| genre | non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasEnglishEdition | Genesis and Development of a Scientific Fact NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasForm | monograph ⓘ |
| impact |
considered a classic in science studies
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helped establish the social constructivist view of science ⓘ |
| influenced |
The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
NERFINISHED
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Thomas S. Kuhn NERFINISHED ⓘ constructivist epistemology ⓘ sociology of scientific knowledge tradition ⓘ |
| introducesConcept |
Denkkollektiv
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Denkstil ⓘ thought collective ⓘ thought style ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
active and passive elements of thought
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circulation of ideas within a thought collective ⓘ esoteric and exoteric circles of a thought collective ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
history of science
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philosophy of science ⓘ sociology of scientific knowledge ⓘ |
| methodologicalApproach |
historical case study
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sociological analysis of science ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Entstehung und Entwicklung einer wissenschaftlichen Tatsache ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1935 ⓘ |
| publisher | Benno Schwabe & Co. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| structure | historical case studies and theoretical chapters ⓘ |
| subtitle | Einführung in die Lehre vom Denkstil und Denkkollektiv NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theoreticalClaim |
perception and cognition are shaped by thought styles
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scientific facts are socially constructed ⓘ scientific facts develop historically within thought collectives ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
early 20th century medicine
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late 19th century medicine ⓘ |
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