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Harry Collins (other)
Harry Collins (born 1943) is an English academic. Harry Collins may also refer to: * Harry J. Collins (1895–1963), US Army general * Rip Collins (pitcher) (Harry Warren Collins, 1896–1968), American baseball pitcher * Harry Collins (footballer) (1892–1918), Australian rules footballer * Harry Collins (magician) (1920–1985), official corporate magician for the Frito-Lay company See also * Henry Collins (other) * Harold Collins (other) * Collins (surname) * Harry Collinson Owen (1882–1956), British journalist and author {{hndis, Collins, Harry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Collins
Harry Collins, (born 13 June 1943), is a British sociologist of science at the School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University, Wales. In 2012 he was elected a Fellow of the British Academy. Career While at the University of Bath Professor Collins developed the Bath School approach to the sociology of scientific knowledge. In ''Changing Order: Replication and Induction in Scientific Practice'', Collins outlines a general theory of sociology of science. Drawing from the concepts of "Language Game" and "Forms of Life", derived from the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein, he seeks an explanation for how scientists follow rules and patterns when performing experiments and scientific practice. Collins' perspective is usually called a relativist position, although this is a strong oversimplification. Collins has written for over 30 years on the sociology of gravitational wave physics. His publications in this area include: "The Seven Sexes: Study in Sociology of a Phenomenon, or R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |