of observational data. These factors are not a part of
the unbiased observations and formal symbolic logic
of the P/E approach; thus they are usually rejected
from consideration as irrelevant for an understanding
of scientific progress. However, in terms of the R/C
perspective advocated below, these factors are of critical
importance in understanding how scientific
knowledge develops.8
This article is not the place to present a complete
discussion and defense of the R/C approach to science.
Others have done so effectively (see Collins and
Cox 1976, Feyerabend1 975, Knorr-Cetina1 981, Kunn
1970, Munevar 1981). Instead, in the rest of the article
we identify and briefly discuss some key distinctions
between the P/E view of science and the
R/C perspective. A summary of these distinctions is
provided in Table 1
of observational data. These factors are not a part ofthe unbiased observations and formal symbolic logicof the P/E approach; thus they are usually rejectedfrom consideration as irrelevant for an understandingof scientific progress. However, in terms of the R/Cperspective advocated below, these factors are of criticalimportance in understanding how scientificknowledge develops.8This article is not the place to present a completediscussion and defense of the R/C approach to science.Others have done so effectively (see Collins andCox 1976, Feyerabend1 975, Knorr-Cetina1 981, Kunn1970, Munevar 1981). Instead, in the rest of the articlewe identify and briefly discuss some key distinctionsbetween the P/E view of science and theR/C perspective. A summary of these distinctions isprovided in Table 1
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