Showing papers by "Trevor Pinch published in 1989"
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01 Jan 1989
TL;DR: The epistemology of experiment has been studied extensively in the history of science as mentioned in this paper, with a focus on the role of successful predictions in the acceptance of scientific theories and the rhetoric of experiment.
Abstract: Contributors Preface Introduction Part I. Instruments in Experiments: 1. Scientific instruments: models of brass and aids to discovery 2. Glass works: Newton's prisms and the uses of experiment 3. A viol of water or a wedge of glass Part II. Experiment and Argument: 4. Galileo's experimental discourse 5. Fresnel, Poisson and the white spot: the role of successful predictions in the acceptance of scientific theories 6. The rhetoric of experiment Part III. Representing and Realising: 7. 'Magnetic curves' and the magnetic field: experimentation and representation in the history of a theory 8. Artificial clouds, real particles 9. Living in the material world 10. Justification and experimentation Part IV. The Constituency of Experiment: 11. Extraordinary experiment: electricity and the creation of life in Victorian England 12. Why did Britain join CERN? Part V. Hallmarks of Experiment: 13. From Kwajalein to Armageddon? Testing and the social construction of missile accuracy 14. The epistemology of experiment Select bibliography Name index Subject index.
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01 Jan 1989
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a drama in five acts: act 1 an idea is born in a London cafe act 2 why is clinical budgeting? act 3 the problems of experimentation act 4 Wickings' world act 5 an evaluation meeting notes.
Abstract: Part 1 Introduction: the National Health Service and the economic community the study and its method the threefold strategy. Part 2 Colonizing the mind - dilemmas in the application of economics? what is economics? common misconceptions about economics avoiding confrontation the ills of the NHS criticism without offence technical judgements and value judgements the dual programme of health economics. Part 3 Quick and dirty - the problems of intervention: rationality and irrationality in the NHS insider problems the pros and cons of working on the outside judgements of success and failure. Part 4 "Fury above prof's kidney call" - health economists in the media: introduction who's right, who's wrong and who decides? the other York - health economics under the microscope. Part 5 Measuring the quality of life - a sociological invention: an opening dialogue discussion of the paper begins measuring the quality of life further implications are explored conclusions are drawn concerning social science and practical action measuring quality of life - a comment by Alan Williams note. Part 6 Clinical budgeting - experimentation in the social sciences: a drama in five acts: act 1 an idea is born in a London cafe act 2 why is clinical budgeting? act 3 the problems of experimentation act 4 Wickings' world act 5 an evaluation meeting notes. Part 7 The rationalized choice - option appraisal and the politics of rational decision-making: politics, appraisal and the politics of appraisal reading "Planning Hospital Services" the final choice which costs? numbers, anomalies and benefits scores a positive conclusion is "Planning Hospital Services" a poor appraisal? a brief lesson notes. Part 8 Summaries, conclusions and readings: summaries and conclusions (with imaginary interruptions) rational affirmation - an economist's reading critical deconstruciton - a sociologist's reading sceptical self-realization - a layperson's reading. Appendix: research materials interviews and transcripts texts recorded events.
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