relation: https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/3396/
title: Biohumanities: Rethinking the relationship between biosciences, philosophy and history of science, and society
creator: Karola, Stotz
creator: Griffiths, Paul E.
subject: Science and Society
subject: History of Philosophy of Science
subject: Ethical Issues
subject: Biology
subject: Rhetoric of Science
subject: Science and Policy
subject: Science Education
description: We argue that philosophical and historical research can constitute a ‘Biohumanities’ which deepens our understanding of biology itself; engages in constructive 'science criticism'; helps formulate new 'visions of biology'; and facilitates 'critical science communication'. We illustrate these ideas with two recent 'experimental philosophy' studies of the concept of the gene and of the concept of innateness conducted by ourselves and collaborators. We conclude that the complex and often troubled relations between science and society are critical to both parties, and argue that the philosophy and history of science can help to make this relationship work.
date: 2007-06
type: Preprint
type: NonPeerReviewed
format: application/pdf
language: en
identifier: https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/3396/1/StotzGriffiths_QRB_submitted.pdf
identifier:   Karola, Stotz and Griffiths, Paul E.  (2007) Biohumanities: Rethinking the relationship between biosciences, philosophy and history of science, and society.  [Preprint]