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This opinionated essay discusses the role of intellectual and instrumental values in scientific fields, and the way these values evolve due to internal and external forces. It identifies two sources of the decline of intellectual values within a scientific field: (1) the direct intervention
23 wrz 2021 · Science, Technology and Society (STS) is an interdisciplinary field that studies the conditions under which the production, distribution and utilization of scientific knowledge and technological systems occur; the consequences of these activities upon different groups of people.
20 maj 2021 · The document discusses the importance and values of teaching biological science. It outlines several key values, including intellectual, utilitarian, vocational, aesthetic, cultural, recreational, moral, and psychological values.
2 wrz 2014 · The chapter then discusses alternative ideals for values in science, including recent arguments regarding epistemic values, arguments distinguishing direct from indirect roles for values, and arguments calling for more attention to getting the values right.
Summary. It is well-known that the dividing line between facts and values can be blurry. This is the case for several reasons. One is that every statement about the world is expressed in human language, which always reflects values and judgments in human societies.
A Brief Look at Sociological Accounts of Scientific Values. A good starting point is Talcott Parsons's list of four basic desiderata for scientific knowledge ( Merton 1973, 270): 1. Logical clarity or precision. 2. Logical consistency among claims. 3. Generality of principles. 4. Empirical validity.
1 mar 2009 · Science, and biology in particular, holds several foundational values that should be conveyed to students as they pursue careers as scientists or science teachers. As C. P. Snow wrote in The Two Cultures, “There is a moral component right in the grain of science itself.”
