CM 325A - The Rhetoric of Science and Technology

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Merrimack College

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Description:

This course uses rhetorical categories of analysis to explore the characteristic style, conventions, and underlying assumptions of scientific reasoning. The way scientists present themselves is taken as a genre of communication of “language game,” reinforcing concepts such as value-neutrality, specialization and empiricism. Also considered is the relationship between science and technology as conceived of by philosophers such as Ellul, Latour and Gadamer as well as contemporary rhetorical scholars like Taylor, Charland and Fuller. A final major issue of inquiry concerns the question of how and why our culture lacks a critical vocabulary for discussing the limits of science and technology. Prerequisite: CM 101A or CM 102A or consent of the instructor. Three hours a week.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.merrimack.edu

Phone Number:

(978) 837-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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