| Sumario: | Steven Shapin's 'Nunca pura' explores the historical and cultural contexts of scientific knowledge, emphasizing its production by embodied individuals within specific times, spaces, and societies. The work critically examines the relationship between the body and knowledge, as well as the interplay between science and common sense. Shapin argues for understanding science as an embodied practice, focusing more on credibility than absolute truth. The book delves into historical case studies, including dietary practices and the ascetic lifestyles of philosophers, to illustrate how cultural and social factors influence scientific authority. Shapin challenges traditional views by suggesting expertise as a modern form of knowledge, moving away from the sacred notion tied to asceticism. The intended audience includes historians of science, philosophers, and those interested in the sociology of knowledge.
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