Scientists, Democracy and Society
A Community of Inquirers
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Beschreibung
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 oftruth 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.
Examines the relationships between science and democracy from an explicitly pragmatist perspective
Argues that scientists and laypeople form a single community of inquiry, which aims at the truth
Features many examples and case-studies
Examines the relationships between science and democracy from an explicitly pragmatist perspective Argues that scientists and laypeople form a single community of inquiry, which aims at the truth Features many examples and case-studies
Autor*in
Pierluigi Barrotta
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Science and Democracy Pragmatism science Value-free science Fact value dualism truth objectivity science Pure science philosophy of risk autonomy of science experts in democratic societies Public opinion Local knowledge moral and social inquiry perfectionism democracy Post truth science fake news philosophy