Science and Humanism Knowledge, Values, and the Common Good
Chakravartty, Anjan (Hrsg.)
Science and Humanism Knowledge, Values, and the Common Good Edited by Anjan Chakravartty - Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2025 - 350 Seiten
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Introduction Anjan Chakravartty; Part I. Interrelations: Scientific and Other Forms of Knowledge: 1. What is science for? Modern intersections of science and humanism Anjan Chakravartty; 2. Varieties of philosophical humanism and conceptions of science Ian James Kidd; 3. Scientism and the limits of objectivity Gurpreet Rattan; 4. Scientism: reflections on nature, value, and agency Akeel Bilgrami; Part II. Inspirations: Philosophies of Science and its Social Role: 5. Scientific humanisms: Sarton, Reichenbach, and the cultural crisis of western science after world war one Alan Richardson; 6. John Dewey, humanism, and the value of science Aleksandra Hernandez; 7. Socio-political engagement and scientific value freedom: the view from the left vienna circle Thomas Uebel; 8. The pragmatic and the religious functions of science Matthew J. Brown; Part III. Interventions: Scientific Knowledge and Social Imperatives: 9. The present plight of science, and our plight Janet A. Kourany; 10. Science and justice: beyond the new orthodoxy of value-laden science David Ludwig; 11. The human sciences and the 'theory of women' Catherine Wilson; 12. Toward more inclusive research: new challenges and responsibilities for scientists, philosophers, and citizens Stâephanie Ruphy; References; Index.
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Science and Humanism Knowledge, Values, and the Common Good Edited by Anjan Chakravartty - Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2025 - 350 Seiten
E-Book / Open Access
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Introduction Anjan Chakravartty; Part I. Interrelations: Scientific and Other Forms of Knowledge: 1. What is science for? Modern intersections of science and humanism Anjan Chakravartty; 2. Varieties of philosophical humanism and conceptions of science Ian James Kidd; 3. Scientism and the limits of objectivity Gurpreet Rattan; 4. Scientism: reflections on nature, value, and agency Akeel Bilgrami; Part II. Inspirations: Philosophies of Science and its Social Role: 5. Scientific humanisms: Sarton, Reichenbach, and the cultural crisis of western science after world war one Alan Richardson; 6. John Dewey, humanism, and the value of science Aleksandra Hernandez; 7. Socio-political engagement and scientific value freedom: the view from the left vienna circle Thomas Uebel; 8. The pragmatic and the religious functions of science Matthew J. Brown; Part III. Interventions: Scientific Knowledge and Social Imperatives: 9. The present plight of science, and our plight Janet A. Kourany; 10. Science and justice: beyond the new orthodoxy of value-laden science David Ludwig; 11. The human sciences and the 'theory of women' Catherine Wilson; 12. Toward more inclusive research: new challenges and responsibilities for scientists, philosophers, and citizens Stâephanie Ruphy; References; Index.
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9781009626880 978-1-009-62688-0
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