Science and the public:

Science is a product of society: in its funding, its participation, and its application. This Element explores the relationship between science and the public with resources from philosophy of science. Chapter 1 defines the questions about science's relationship to the public and outlines scien...

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Main Author: Potochnik, Angela (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2024
Series:Cambridge elements. Elements in the philosophy of science
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Links:https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009049474?locatt=mode:legacy
https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009049474?locatt=mode:legacy
https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009049474?locatt=mode:legacy
Summary:Science is a product of society: in its funding, its participation, and its application. This Element explores the relationship between science and the public with resources from philosophy of science. Chapter 1 defines the questions about science's relationship to the public and outlines science's obligation to the public. Chapter 2 considers the Vienna Circle as a case study in how science, philosophy, and the public can relate very differently than they do at present. Chapter 3 examines how public understanding of science can have a variety of different goals and introduces philosophical discussions of scientific understanding as a resource. Chapter 4 addresses public trust in science, including responding to science denial. Chapter 5 considers how expanded participation in science can contribute to public trust of science. Finally, Chapter 6 casts light on how science might discharge its obligations to the public
Item Description:Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 25 Mar 2024)
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (75 Seiten)
ISBN:9781009049474
DOI:10.1017/9781009049474