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Harlan Weaver1

  • 1Department of History of Consciousness, University of California, Santa Cruz, CA, USA. harlanweaver@gmail.com

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Sandra Harding's book explores "good" science from feminist and postcolonial perspectives. It critiques modernity by examining sciences from marginalized viewpoints but overlooks transgender and queer scholarship.

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Area of Science:

  • Feminist philosophy of science
  • Science and Technology Studies (STS)
  • Postcolonial theory

Background:

  • Sandra Harding's "Sciences from Below" examines feminist standpoint theory and critiques scientific modernity.
  • The book analyzes Northern and Southern sciences through the lens of marginalized perspectives.
  • It questions traditional narratives of scientific progress and highlights diverse "ethnosciences".

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate Sandra Harding's "Sciences from Below" within feminist standpoint theory and STS.
  • To assess the book's critique of modernity and its examination of "good" science.
  • To analyze the strengths and limitations of Harding's "vision from below" approach.

Main Methods:

  • Critical analysis of Harding's "Sciences from Below: Feminisms, Postcolonialities, and Modernities."
  • Examination of Harding's engagement with race, class, gender, and imperialism.
  • Review of Harding's "vision from below" methodology and its implications.
  • Engagement with feminist standpoint theory and science and technologies studies.

Main Results:

  • Harding's work effectively critiques modernity and scientific progress by centering marginalized perspectives.
  • The book reveals a multiplicity of "ethnosciences" and challenges Northern-centric views.
  • A key limitation identified is the failure to interrogate the category of "woman," excluding transgender and queer scholarship.

Conclusions:

  • Harding's "Sciences from Below" offers valuable insights into "good" science but requires further inclusivity.
  • The study highlights the importance of "thinking with care" in feminist and postcolonial science studies.
  • Future work should integrate transgender and queer perspectives to fully realize the "vision from below."