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Science, Institutions, and Values

Mantzavinos, C. (2020) Science, Institutions, and Values. European Journal of Philosophy.

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Abstract

This paper articulates and defends three interconnected
claims: firstly, that the debate on the role of values for science misses a crucial dimension, the institutional one; secondly, that institutions occupy the intermediate level between scientific activities and values and that they are to be systematically integrated into the analysis; thirdly, that the appraisal of the institutions of science with respect to values should be undertaken within the premises of a comparative approach rather than an ideal approach. Hence, I defend the view that the issue be framed in reference to the following question: “What kind of institutional rules should be in place in order for the scientific process to unfold in such a way that the values that we deem more important come to the fore?” Addressing this concern is equivalent to conducting a debate on institutions and their role for science.


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Mantzavinos, C.cmantzavinos@phs.uoa.gr
Keywords: Values; Institutions; Comparative Approach;
Subjects: General Issues > Science and Society
General Issues > Science and Policy
General Issues > Social Epistemology of Science
General Issues > Values In Science
Depositing User: Dr. Chrysostomos Mantzavinos
Date Deposited: 15 Nov 2020 05:26
Last Modified: 15 Nov 2020 05:26
Item ID: 18391
Journal or Publication Title: European Journal of Philosophy
Publisher: Wiley
Official URL: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/ej...
DOI or Unique Handle: 10.1111/ejop.12579
Subjects: General Issues > Science and Society
General Issues > Science and Policy
General Issues > Social Epistemology of Science
General Issues > Values In Science
Date: September 2020
URI: https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/18391

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