Volume 11, Issue 11, 1-71, November 2022 Articles, Replies, and Reviews ❧ Gonnerman, Chad and Stephen Crowley. 2022. “Can We Tell Whether Philosophy is Special?” Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective 11 (11): 1-11. ❧ Gopal, William and Federica Russo…. Read More ›
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Honesty is the Best Policy: Why the Science of Vaccination Matters, Des Hewitt
In recent weeks and months SERRC has published a number of contentious articles and replies which focus on vaccines: vaccines which combat COVID-19. Making the latter statement so definitively makes me suspect my writing will be taken by readers as… Read More ›
It’s the Economy, Stupid: Comment on Fuller’s “Is the Metaverse the New Metaphysics,” Raphael Sassower
Though the question posed by Steve Fuller’s latest essay (2021) appears to be metaphysically minded, it turns out to be much more aligned with either Thomas Kuhn’s paradigm shifts or James Carville’s famous quip about the economy.[1] After discussing Facebook’s… Read More ›
Constructive Critique: Social Value in Science Fact, Part II, Edward Sudall
Values Without Facts In my experience, science studies scholars earn their livelihood criticising scientists who fail to appreciate how scientific enterprises are embedded within society, social norms, or cultural values. Roger Pielke, a scholar cited in STS and professor at… Read More ›
Constructive Critique: Social Value in Science Fact, Part I, Edward Sudall
Some science studies scholars support creationist schooling (Steve Fuller), support free-thinking climate denialist think-tanks (Bruno Latour), lawyers’ dominance above scientists’ evidence and embrace media’s post-truth turn (Sheila Jasanoff), lament top-down reassurances of harmless mobile phone radiation (Jack Stilgoe), believe values… Read More ›
SERRC: Volume 11, Issue 2, February 2022
Volume 11, Issue 2, 1-60, February 2022 Articles, Replies, and Reviews ❧ Beeghly, Erin. 2022. “The Constitutive Claim: Payoffs and Perils.” Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective 11 (2): 52-60. ❧ Fuller, Steve 2022. “Seven Heresies.” Social Epistemology Review and… Read More ›
Our Most Viewed Posts, 2020
The list below represents the eight most viewed pieces published on the SERRC in 2020. These pieces reflect the extraordinary range of genres, topics, and authors we have the great privilege to support. In one case, our readers referred to… Read More ›
SERRC: Volume 12, Issue 8, 1-65, August 2023
Volume 12, Issue 8, 1-65, August 2023 ❧ Hewitt, Des. 2023. “Requiem for Expertise.” Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective 12 (8): 1-9. ❧ Walker, Jesse. 2023. “Defining ‘Conspiracy Theory’: A Reply to Lee Basham.” Social Epistemology Review and Reply… Read More ›
SERRC: Volume 10, Issue 5, May 2021
Volume 10, Issue 5, May 2021 Articles, Replies, and Reviews ❧ Earle, Joshua. 2021. “On Academic Elitism, Implicit Racism, and Social Media.” Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective 10 (5): 66-75. https://wp.me/p1Bfg0-5T3. ❧ Bleicher, Alena. 2021. “Epistemic Humility and the… Read More ›
SERRC: Volume 12, Issue 11, 1-100, November 2023
Volume 12, Issue 11, 1-100, November 2023 ❧ Bollen, Caroline. 2023. “Empathy as a Virtue: A Response to Marshall.” Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective 12 (11): 94–100. ❧ Wills, Bernard N. 2023. “Believing in Dawkins: A Review of Steinhart.”… Read More ›