Explores the impact scientific knowledge has on humanity Examines Steve Fuller's work in social epistemology Discusses how the nanosciences, synthetic biology and computer technology is changing humanity to humanity 2.0

Autorentext
Val Dusek is author of The Holistic Inspirations of Science, Philosophy of Technology: An Introduction and co-edited with Robert Scharff Philosophy of Technology, The Technological Condition. Dusek has previously written on C. S. Peirce, Marxism, the Science Wars, sociobiology and evolutionary psychology.
Francis X Remedios is author of Legitimizing Scientific Knowledge: Steve Fuller's Social Epistemology and numerous articles on Steve Fuller and social epistemology.

Zusammenfassung
Explores the impact scientific knowledge has on humanity
Examines Steve Fuller's work in social epistemology
Discusses how the nanosciences, synthetic biology and computer technology is changing humanity to humanity 2.0

Inhalt
Chapter 1. Agent-Oriented Social Epistemology.- Chapter 2. Fuller's Relation to STS.- Chapter 3. University and Interdisciplinarity.- Chapter 4. Fuller's Intelligent Design.- Chapter 5. Fuller's Cosmism and Gnosticism.- Chapter 6. Proactionary vs. Precautionary Principles.- Chapter 7. Conclusion.- Chapter 8. Postscript Interview with Steve Fuller.