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Scientists, democracy and society = a community of inquirers /

Record Type:	Language materials, printed : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	Scientists, democracy and society/ by Pierluigi Barrotta.
Reminder of title:	a community of inquirers /
Author:	Barrotta, Pierluigi.
Published:	Cham :Springer International Publishing : : 2018.,
Description:	xxiv, 199 p. :ill., digital ; : 24 cm.;
Contained By:	Springer eBooks
Subject:	Science - Political aspects. -
Online resource:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-74938-9
ISBN:	9783319749389

Scientists, democracy and society = a community of inquirers /
Barrotta, Pierluigi.

Scientists, democracy and societya community of inquirers /[electronic resource] :by Pierluigi Barrotta. - Cham :Springer International Publishing :2018. - xxiv, 199 p. :ill., digital ;24 cm. - Logic, argumentation & reasoning,v.162214-9120 ;. - Logic, argumentation & reasoning ;v.2..

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.

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.

ISBN: 9783319749389

Standard No.: 10.1007/978-3-319-74938-9doiSubjects--Topical Terms:

577214
Science
--Political aspects.

LC Class. No.: Q175.5 / .B37 2018

Dewey Class. No.: 338.926

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