Anton Pannekoek's epistemic virtues in astronomy and socialism: Personae and the practice of science

Chaokang Tai, Jeroen Van Dongen

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Abstract

Anton Pannekoek (1873-1960) was both an innovative astronomer and an influential Marxist. In this article we will investigate both his Milky Way research and Marxist philosophy, with special focus on his ideal scholarly persona and the epistemic virtues he advocated in his research. This focus allows us to place Pannekoek in the larger development of scientific methodology during the nineteenth and early twentieth century and, most importantly, offers insight into how Pannekoek's scientific and socialist research were related.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)55-70
Number of pages16
JournalBijdragen en Mededelingen Betreffende de Geschiedenis der Nederlanden
Volume131
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016
Externally publishedYes

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