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 ›
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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 ›
Ludwik Fleck’s Scientism, Markus Seidel
Author Information: Markus Seidel, University of Münster, maseidel@hotmail.com Seidel, Markus. “Ludwik Fleck’s Scientism.” Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective 4, no. 8 (2015): 79-88. The PDF of the article gives specific page numbers. Shortlink: http://wp.me/p1Bfg0-2fI Please refer to: Ginev, Dimitri…. Read More ›