EAN: 9783319749372

SCIENTISTS DEMOCRACY AND SOCIETY - PIERLUIGI BA...

This monograph examines the relationship between science and democracy. The author argues that
there is no clear-cut division between science and the rest of society. Rather  scientists and
laypeople form a single community of inquiry  which aims at the truth.To defend his theory  the
author shows that science and society are both heterogeneous and fragmented. They display
variable and shifting alliances between components. He also explains how information flow
between science and society is bi-directional through transactional processes. In other words 
science and society mutually define themselves. The author also explains how science is both
objective and laden with values.Coverage includes a wide range of topics  such as: the ideal of
value-free science  the is ought divide  thick terms and the language of science  inductive
risk  the dichotomy between pure science and applied science  constructivism and the philosophy
of risk. It also looks at the concepts of truth and objectivity  the autonomy of science  moral
and social inquiry  perfectionism and democracy  and the role of experts in democratic
societies.The style is philosophical  but the book features many examples and case-studies. It
will appeal to philosophers of science  those in science and technology studies as well as
interested general readers.

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