Science in a Democratic Society

Name: Science in a Democratic Society
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ISBN: 9781616144074

ISBN-10: 1616144076

ISBN-13: 9781616144074

Edition: 2011

Authors: Philip Kitcher

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Book details

List price: $28.00
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Prometheus Books, Publishers
Publication date: 8/23/2011
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 272
Size: 6.46" wide x 9.11" long x 0.95" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English

Philip Kitcher is John Dewey Professor of Philosophy at Columbia University.



Preface


Introduction



The Erosion of Scientific Authority



Disappointment and Overconfidence



The Division of Epistemic Labor



Sources of Trouble



Values and Science



Discussing Values



Ethics as a Human Project



Ethical Progress?



Renewing the Project



Values in Science



Democratic Values



Taking Democracy Seriously



Ideals of Freedom



Equality in Freedom



A Picture of Democracy



The Evolution of Public Knowledge



Origins



The Public Depository



Later Variants



From Private to Public



Well-Ordered Science



Scientific Significance



Well-Ordered Science: Explanation



Well-Ordered Science: Defense



Merely an Ideal?



Constraints on Pursuit



Public Reason



Problems of Certification?



Fraud and Misrepresentation in Science Research



Well-Ordered Certification and Ideal Transparency



The Role(s) of Philosophy of Science: A Brief Excursion



Chimeric Epistermologies and Opaque Value-Judgments



Suggestions for Improvement



Applications and Access



Using Public Knowledge



The Need for Improved Access



Science in Public Debate



The Shibboleth of "Free Discussion"



Educating Citizens



Diversity and Dissent



Diversity within Scientific Fields



Varieties of Diversity



Markets, Norms, and Team Players



Dissent



Political Entanglements?



Actual Choices



The History of Life



Biomedical Technology



Genetically Modified Organisms



Climate Change


Notes


References


Index