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David Bloor was born In Derbyshire, England
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David studied mathematics and philosophy at the University of Keele
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1996 was the start of his studies at Cambridge for experimental psychology which led to his degree in psychology.
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1972 brought his PhD from the University of Edinburgh for his thesis 'Speech and the regulation of behavior'
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In 1976 he wrote the book 'Knowledge and Social Imagery' which was a key part of the Strong Programme.
Knowledge and Social Imagery -
The Strong Programme is a philosophy of science that was developed by scholars associated with the Edinburgh School of Sociology of Scientific Knowlege. The overall goal this program is to understand how scientific knowledge is socially constructed and how the acceptance of scientific beliefs are formed
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In 1983 Bloor published "Wittgenstein: A Social Theory of Knowledge" where he reviews Wittgenstein's sociological work. The book discusses how Wittgenstein's ideas can be developed using examples drawn from history, anthropology, and the social sciences
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He was awarded the John Desmond Bernal Prize in 1996 for his work on 'Knowledge and Social Imagery'
John Desmond Bernal Prize Winners -
David worked with Barry Barnes and John Henry to publish this book. It analyzed how the scientific community advanced fields of study and knowledge from within.
Scientific Knowledge: A Sociological Analysis -
2011 brought the publishing of Bloors' book, 'The Enigma of the Aerofoil: Rival Theories in Aerodynamics'. This book broke down the struggles and failures of English and German engineers. He even pointed out how stubborn they were in their studies and conclusions of the science of aerodynamics
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This video dives into the philosophical ideals of David and what the 'Strong Programme' was.
David Bloor -
David Bloor is still alive and well. His scientific contributions still hold true to this day.