Philosophy Talk. Science and Politics - Friends or Foes?
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- The ideal of science is objectivity in the service of advancing knowledge. We tend to assume that to be objective, scientists must keep their politics from influencing their work. But time and time again we see that science, even some of our best science, is awash in political influences. Could politics sometimes have a positive effect on objectivity in science? If so, which kinds of politics might have a positive effect and which might not? What criteria could we use to make the distinction? And does 'objectivity' still have meaning in this context? John and Ken take all sides with Sharyn Clough from Oregon State University, author of Beyond Epistemology: A Pragmatist Approach to Feminist Science Studies.
Description
Type of resource | sound recording-nonmusical |
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Form | podcasts |
Extent | 1 audio file |
Place | Oregon State University (Corvallis, Ore.) |
Date created | May 17, 2015 |
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 | Political ethics |
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Subject | Politics and government |
Subject | Science |
Genre | Radio talk shows |
Bibliographic information
philosophytalk.org show page | |
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Finding Aid |
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Show# | 379.0 |
Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/qs613rg7531 |
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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