Description
ANOTHER SCIENCE IS POSSIBLE (N.E)
Book Summary
Isabelle Stengers, philosopher and scientist, offers an incisive manifesto denouncing how research has become subordinated to the market and competitive logic. This book analyzes the biases of a traditionally masculine science, the threats of scientism, and skepticism toward inconvenient truths. More than a critique, it is a mobilizing call to build a public intelligence of science capable of responding to real societal problems and planetary urgencies. An essential work for rethinking the role of knowledge in our time.
What is it about?
The work examines how contemporary science has been shaped by economic interests and power dynamics that limit its true potential. Stengers criticizes the fable of "free" research and exposes the biases of a science that has historically excluded perspectives—especially those of women—and avoids discussing risks and uncertainties. Confronting the excesses of scientism and self-interested skepticism, the author proposes an alternative path: a science that is committed to real societal problems, one that is public, inclusive, and capable of addressing ecological and social urgencies. The book is, in essence, an invitation to trust that another way of doing science is possible.
Main themes
- Critique of the commodification of scientific research.
- Gender biases and exclusion in the scientific tradition.
- Relationship between science, power, and the market.
- Construction of a public intelligence of science.
- Scientific responses to ecological and social urgencies.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers interested in the philosophy of science, the sociology of knowledge, and critical thinking. It is also relevant to scientists, researchers, students, and anyone who questions the role of science in today's society and seeks alternatives to the dominant models of knowledge production.
What this book offers
- A lucid and well-documented analysis of the mechanisms that distort scientific research.
- Tools for identifying the biases and false promises of scientism.
- An inspiring proposal for rethinking science as a public and committed good.
- A critical perspective that connects philosophy with contemporary challenges.
Technical specifications
- Author: Stengers, Isabelle
- Publisher: Nuevos Emprendimientos Editoriales S L
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: Social and political philosophy, Philosophy of science
- Collection: Huellas y señales
- Publication date: January 2026
- Number of pages: 176
- Weight: 249 g
Editorial review
Isabelle Stengers provides a necessary and timely manifesto that challenges both the scientific community and the general public. With an incisive and accessible style, the author dismantles myths about the neutrality of science and opens an essential debate about its future. A read that invites reflection and action, ideal for those seeking to understand the tensions between knowledge, power, and society.