The Reform of the International System of Units: Philosophical, Historical and Sociological Issues (History and Philosophy of Technoscience)

By: Nadine Courtenay and Olivier Darrigol and Oliver Schlaudt

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Synopsis: Systems of units still fail to attract the philosophical attention they deserve, but this could change with the current reform of the International System of Units (SI). Most of the SI base units will henceforth be based on certain laws of nature and a choice of fundamental constants whose values will be frozen. The theoretical, experimental and institutional work required to implement the reform highlights the entanglement of scientific, technological and social features in scientific enterprise, while it also invites a philosophical inquiry that promises to overcome the tensions that have long obstructed science studies.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 212 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781351048965
Related ISBNs:: 9781351048989, 9781138483859, 9780367662608
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 07/13/23
Copyrighted By:: Nadine de Courtenay, Olivier Darrigol, and Oliver Schlaudt
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Science, Technology, Social Studies, Philosophy
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Nadine de Courtenay
Edited by:: Olivier Darrigol
Edited by:: Oliver Schlaudt