Philosophy Talk. The Dark Side of Science
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- Science aims tell us something about nearly everything, from the atoms in our cells to the motions of the stars. It assumes that knowledge is good for its own sake, and therefore takes as its sole purpose the acquisition of knowledge. But shouldn_x0090_t knowledge serve practical and ethical concerns, like ending conflict and feeding the hungry? Could some knowledge be interesting, but ultimately irrelevant? And isn_x0090_t there some knowledge we might be better off without, such as how to build nuclear weapons? John and Ken test their claims with UC Berkeley anthropologist Paul Rabinow. This program was recorded live at the Marsh Theater in San Francisco.
Description
Type of resource | sound recording-nonmusical |
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Form | podcasts |
Extent | 1 audio file |
Place | The Marsh (San Francisco, Calif.) |
Date created | October 27, 2013 |
Language | English |
Digital origin | born digital |
Track configuration | Stereo |
Creators/Contributors
Speaker | Perry, John, 1943- | |
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Speaker | Taylor, Kenneth Allen, 1954-2019 | |
Producer | Ben Manilla Productions, Inc. |
Subjects
Subject | Science > Moral and ethical aspects |
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Subject | Education |
Genre | Radio talk shows |
Bibliographic information
philosophytalk.org show page |
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Finding Aid |
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Show# | 331.0 |
Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/kc107cn6421 |
Location | SC1118 |
Repository | Stanford University. Libraries. Department of Special Collections and University Archives |
Access conditions
- Use and reproduction
- These files may not be reproduced or used for any purpose without permission. For permission requests, please contact Philosophy Talk (http://philosophytalk.org/contact).
- Copyright
- Copyright © The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University. All rights reserved.
Collection
Philosophy Talk, 2002-
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