Scientists, democracy and society : a community of inquirers / Pierluigi Barrotta.
2018
Q175.5
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Title
Scientists, democracy and society : a community of inquirers / Pierluigi Barrotta.
Author
Barrotta, Pierluigi, author.
ISBN
9783319749389 (electronic book)
3319749382 (electronic book)
9783319749372
3319749382 (electronic book)
9783319749372
Published
Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2018]
Language
English
Description
1 online resource.
Call Number
Q175.5
Dewey Decimal Classification
338.9/26
Summary
This monograph examines the relationship between science and democracy. The author argues that there is no clear-cut division between science and the rest of society. Rather, scientists and laypeople form a single community of inquiry, which aims at the truth. To defend his theory, the author shows that science and society are both heterogeneous and fragmented. They display variable and shifting alliances between components. He also explains how information flow between science and society is bi-directional through “transactional” processes. In other words, science and society mutually define themselves. The author also explains how science is both objective and laden with values. Coverage includes a wide range of topics, such as: the ideal of value-free science, the is/ought divide, “thick terms” and the language of science, inductive risk, the dichotomy between pure science and applied science, constructivism and the philosophy of risk. It also looks at the concepts of truth and objectivity, the autonomy of science, moral and social inquiry, perfectionism and democracy, and the role of experts in democratic societies. The style is philosophical, but the book features many examples and case-studies. It will appeal to philosophers of science, those in science and technology studies as well as interested general readers.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed March 26, 2018).
Series
Logic, argumentation & reasoning ; v. 16.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Hume’s "law" and the ideal of value-free science
Chapter 2. Concepts, values and scientific measurements
Chapter 3. Values and inductive risk
Chapter 4. Scientific research and the truth
Chapter 5. Values and autonomy of science
Chapter 6. Science, democracy and pragmatism.
Chapter 2. Concepts, values and scientific measurements
Chapter 3. Values and inductive risk
Chapter 4. Scientific research and the truth
Chapter 5. Values and autonomy of science
Chapter 6. Science, democracy and pragmatism.