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== Pre-History ==
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Numerous philosophers of science have engaged with the role of sociocultural factors in the development of science, prior to the TSC’s conceptioninception.
James Brown’s contribution to the dialogue surrounding this topic is made most clear in his book, ''Who Rules in Science''. In it, Brown describes several cases in the history of science that demonstrate sociocultural factors affecting theory acceptance. Examples cited in this volume include the permissibility of mystical and anti-rational ideas in Weimar Germany, and how this heightened the appeal of scientific theories on causality and quantum phenomena, along with tension between Louis Pasteur’s socio-political allegiances and work in crystallography. Brown also makes reference to the four tenets of David Bloor’s strong program, which advises historians on how to study science scientifically. According to Bloor, an historical reconstruction of science should account for:
