Published Critiques:
A selection of academic reviews
From: Bulletin of the History of Medicine (1993) 67:
210-211.
“Dissatisfied with the tendency in modern science
towards narrowness, fascination with high technology,
obscurantism and zeal for publishing, Ford sets out [to]
recommend an approach to science based on the natural
philosopher’s desire to understand, clarify and
communicate.”
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From: Les frauduleux, Science and the Crisis of
Representation, Journal of Communication (1996) 46 (1):
159-168.
“Brian J Ford comes at the topic inductively . . . Ford
is an extreme realist [who] demonstrates that rich, detailed
observations often contradict theory. His attention to detail
teaches a valuable lesson . . .’”
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From: The Microscope (2000) 48 (4):
135.
“Brian inspires all of us to be better
and more-rounded microscopists with his scholarly approach to the
subject he chooses. 'Eclectic' is a word to express that
scholarly approach but it doesn't do his justice when one
considers the psychology, physiology, science and humanities
content he blends into his presentations. Some of us attend I/M
because we don't want to miss Brian's multiple contributions to
its success.”