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Science in a democratic society

por Kitcher, Philip
Publicado por : Prometheus Books (Amherst, N.Y.) Detalles físicos: 270 páginas ISBN:9781616144074; 1616144076. Año : 2011
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Preface -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. The Erosion of Scientific Authority -- 1. Disappointment and Overconfidence -- 2. The Division of Epistemic Labor -- 3. Sources of Trouble -- 4. Values and Science -- Chapter 2. Discussing Values -- 5. Ethics as a Human Project -- 6. Ethical Progress? -- 7. Renewing the Project -- 8. Values in Science -- Chapter 3. Democratic Values -- 9. Taking Democracy Seriously -- 10. Ideals of Freedom -- 11. Equality in Freedom -- 12. A Picture of Democracy -- Chapter 4. The Evolution of Public Knowledge -- 13. Origins -- 14. The Public Depository -- 15. Later Variants -- 16. From Private to Public -- Chapter 5. Well-Ordered Science -- 17. Scientific Significance -- 18. Well-Ordered Science: Explanation -- 19. Well-Ordered Science: Defense -- 20. Merely an Ideal? -- 21. Constraints on Pursuit -- Chapter 6. Public Reason -- 22. Problems of Certification? -- 23. Fraud and Misrepresentation in Science Research -- 24. Well-Ordered Certification and Ideal Transparency -- 25. The Role(s) of Philosophy of Science: A Brief Excursion -- 26. Chimeric Epistermologies and Opaque Value-Judgments -- 27. Suggestions for Improvement -- Chapter 7. Applications and Access -- 28. Using Public Knowledge -- 29. The Need for Improved Access -- 30. Science in Public Debate -- 31. The Shibboleth of "Free Discussion" -- 32. Educating Citizens -- Chapter 8. Diversity and Dissent -- 33. Diversity within Scientific Fields -- 34. Varieties of Diversity -- 35. Markets, Norms, and Team Players -- 36. Dissent -- 37. Political Entanglements? -- Chapter 9. Actual Choices -- 38. The History of Life -- 39. Biomedical Technology -- 40. Genetically Modified Organisms -- 41. Climate Change -- Notes -- References -- Index.

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