Objectivity in Science by Stephen John

Objectivity in Science by Stephen John

Objectivity is a key concept both in how we talk about science in everyday life and in the philosophy of science. This Element explores various ways in which recent philosophers of science have thought about the nature, value and achievability of objectivity. The first section explains the general trend in recent philosophy of science away from a notion of objectivity as a 'view from nowhere' to a focus on the relationship between objectivity and trust. Section 2 discusses the relationship between objectivity and recent arguments attacking the viability or desirability of 'value free' science. Section 3 outlines Longino's influential 'social' account of objectivity, suggesting some worries about drawing too strong a link between epistemic and ethical virtues. Section 4 turns to the value of objectivity, exploring concerns that notions of objectivity are politically problematic, and cautiously advocating in response a view of objectivity in terms of invariance.

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ISBN 13	9781009065337
ISBN 10	1009065335
Title	Objectivity in Science
Author	Stephen John
Series	Elements In The Philosophy Of Science
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Year published	2021-06-10
Number of pages	75
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