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Scientists, Democracy and Society - A Community of Inquirers (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
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Scientists, Democracy and Society - A Community of Inquirers (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Series: Logic, Argumentation & Reasoning, 16
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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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