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David Bloor was born in Derby, England in 1942.
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David Bloor became a lead influence within the Strong Programme. The group sought to provide evidence and explanation for theories in the manner of scientific investigation. "Knowledge is simply the collection of beliefs that people confidently hold and have been invested with authority by particular institutions" (David Bloor). -
Bloor was awarded his PhD by the University of Edinburgh for his thesis, Speech and Regulation of Behavior. Link text It was found that verbalization and physical motion were two separate entities in regards to brain capacity. One did not appear to affect the capability to control the other.
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This book was written by David Bloor in his early years of philosophical influence. He was heavily swayed by Wittgenstein. There are hints of influence weaved throughout this book, notably depicting that the meaning of words can be bent and misinterpreted while communications are performed. This can have a strong influence on the truth and accuracy of beliefs. -
Bloor was awarded the "John Desmond Bernal" Prize in recognition of his distinguished contribution to the field. Bloor is considered a driving force in establishing a widespread rejection of pseudoscience in the methodology of the development of theories. He instead supported the idea that justifiable truth should be the product of scientific processes as opposed to sociological beliefs.