Knowledge Without Expertise: On the Status of Scientists (S U N Y Series in Science, Technology, and Society)

By Raphael Sassower

This book critically examines the reliance of society on experts, specifically attacking the notion of the privilege of scientific expertise and defining the politics of this intellectual discourse. The extensive case material illustrates the consequences of claims of expert knowledge. Sassower questions the perception that scientific controversies are focused on epistemological concerns and demonstrates how the debates are often politically motivated. He proposes pedagogical models that would enhance the critical tools of the public - of citizens who must continuously scrutinize the positions of experts and their knowledge claims.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0791414825
• ISBN13: 9780791414828
• Release Date: July 1993
• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Length: 158 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher