Higher Superstition
The Academic Left and Its Quarrels with Science
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9017330 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alyssa M Kinker (corresponding author), Alyssam M Kinker (Indiana University Bloomington, corresponding author), Norman Levitt (0000-0001-6480-8066) |
| Year | 1995 |
| Volume | 66 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 603-604 |
| Publication date | 1995-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | REVIEW |
| Review of | Higher superstition: The Academic Left and Its Quarrels With Science, Paul R Gross, 1994 |
| Venue | The Journal of Higher Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-1546 • E-ISSN: 1538-4640 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00221546.1995.11774803 |
| OpenAlex | W2315666394 |
| Language | EN |
Higher Superstition: The Academic Left and its Quarrels with Science." The Journal of Higher Education, 66(5), pp. 603–604
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Multiculturalism and Postcolonialism
Nature and Society in the Age of Postmodernity
Anthropology
Philosophy and Critical Realism
Epilogue
Conclusion and Way Ahead
Philosophy and Standpoint Theory
Sociology
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Introduction
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Wishful Thinking and Values in Science
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| Highly cited | No |