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    Cordelia's Love examines credibility in the social studies of science through a case study of Robert Boyle. The author argues that credibility is a social phenomenon dependent on trust between individuals rather than objective facts alone. Boyle cultivated his credibility through virtuous displays of modesty and openness that formed bonds with his readers. His widespread trustworthiness was a key factor in the success of his experimental philosophy in establishing new forms of scientific authority. The article contributes to understanding how credibility is socially constructed and negotiated between historical figures.

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    Cordelia's Love examines credibility in the social studies of science through a case study of Robert Boyle. The author argues that credibility is a social phenomenon dependent on trust between individuals rather than objective facts alone. Boyle cultivated his credibility through virtuous displays of modesty and openness that formed bonds with his readers. His widespread trustworthiness was a key factor in the success of his experimental philosophy in establishing new forms of scientific authority. The article contributes to understanding how credibility is socially constructed and negotiated between historical figures.

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    Shapin-Cordelias Love 1995

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    Cordelia's Love examines credibility in the social studies of science through a case study of Robert Boyle. The author argues that credibility is a social phenomenon dependent on trust between individuals rather than objective facts alone. Boyle cultivated his credibility through virtuous displays of modesty and openness that formed bonds with his readers. His widespread trustworthiness was a key factor in the success of his experimental philosophy in establishing new forms of scientific authority. The article contributes to understanding how credibility is socially constructed and negotiated between historical figures.

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    Cordelia's Love: Credibility and the Social Studies of Science

    Citation Published Version Accessed Citable Link Terms of Use Shapin, Steven. 1995. Cordelia's love: Credibility and the Social Studies of Science. Perspectives on Science 3(3): 255-275. http://www.mitpressjournals.org/loi/posc March 15, 2012 9:22:47 PM EDT http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:3293019 This article was downloaded from Harvard University's DASH repository, and is made available under the terms and conditions applicable to Other Posted Material, as set forth at http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:dash.current.terms-ofuse#LAA

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