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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.
Abstract. 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 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.
1 sty 2014 · Among the proximate set of values, he distinguishes between institutional imperatives (Merton’s), epistemic values, and social values. By epistemic values he refers to controlled observation, interventive experiments, confirmation of predictions, repeatability, and statistical analysis.
25 maj 2022 · A broad definition of value could be: the value of something (X) is the worth that X has for someone (Y). This definition can be applied to statements where values are attributed to biological entities, referring in particular to “adaptive values” which make sense with respect to the theory of evolution by natural selection.
1 lip 2022 · We discuss general topics concerning the robustness of research findings, highlight challenges in linking biological to cognitive processes parameters, and outline promising methodological developments that will contribute to our understanding about the biological underpinnings of intelligence.
25 kwi 2023 · This essay will explore the importance of values for science and show both why values are essential to science and how their influence must be limited for science to be an effective source for empirical knowledge.
