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David Bloor was born on June 28 1942 in Derby, U.K. He is a British Sociologist, a former director of the Science Studies Unit, and a professor at Edinburgh University. Bloor went to school at the University of Keele and Trinity College, Cambridge.
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In the 1970's David Bloor and Barry Barnes were the most important figures of the strong programme (or strong sociology) which is the variety of the sociology of scientific knowledge. This made questions arise against philosophical "a priorism" in the understanding of scientific knowledge. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcTtu3Gaesw
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In 1972, David Bloor was awarded his Ph.D. for his thesis "Speech and the Regulation of Behavior."
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In 1976, Bloor published his first book, titled "Knowledge and Social Imagery." The back cover states, " The purpose is to bring out the way in which social images and metaphors govern these rival claims, to determining their style, content, and relations to one another."
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In 1983 Bloor published his book "Wittgenstein: A Social Theory of Knowledge." This book introduces a systematic explanation of Wittgenstein's later philosophical work, focusing on its powerful sociological and naturalist advances.
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In July of 1996, Bloor published another book titled, "Scientific Knowledge: A Social Analysis." This book is for those who are engaged in science as well as interested in science. The authors of the book, David Bloor, Barry Barnes, and John Henry arranged this book so that every single chapter looks at important steps process of doing science.
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In November 2011, Bloor published another book titled, "The Enigma of Aerofoil." In this book, Bloor critiques the history of British and German studies and theories on aerodynamics and aerofoils.
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Bloor has made some great accomplishments in his lifetime and is still continuing to contribute to science and the studies of sociology.