FemPhys is
proud
to
present the
Steeped
Thoughts
Award
Lecture:
"Science
and
Values
-
The
Pervasive
Entanglement"
with
Dr.
Heather
Douglas.
Although
descriptive
and
normative
claims
can
be
conceptually
distinguished,
science
and
values
are
entangled
in
practice.
This
talk
will
provide
an
overview
of
how
human
values
influence
science
throughout
scientific
practice,
as
well
as
distinguishing
legitimate
from
illegitimate
influences.
It
will
argue
that
the
epistemic
authority
of
science
rests
on
the
norms
for
values
in
science,
the
social
functioning
of
the
scientific
community,
and
the
legitimacy
of
the
values
employed
in
science.
While
not
any
argument
can
challenge
a
scientific
claim,
many
avenues
for
challenging
scientific
claims
remain
open.
Refreshments
will
be
provided!
Everyone
is
welcome!
Tuesday, December 6, 2016 2:00 pm
-
3:30 pm
EST (GMT -05:00)