A (Pragmatic) Defense of (Some) Science
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7214519 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Owen Whooley (Department of Sociology University of New Mexico MSC05 3080, 1915 Roma NE, Ste. 1103 Albuquerque New Mexico 87131‐0001, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 251-254 |
| Publication date | 2017-12-04 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Sociological Forum (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0884-8971 • E-ISSN: 1573-7861 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/socf.12397 |
| OpenAlex | W2774938026 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 13 |
In this commentary, a response to MacKendrick (2017), I examine the dilemma that recent science activism poses for sociologists of science. How can we maintain their critical integrity while condemning the anti‐science actions of the Trump administration? I propose that sociologists of science engage in two exercises to marshal a qualified defense of science. First, we should unpack what we might mean by the “science” we wish to defend. Then, we should begin to articulate grounds for defending that science commensurate with the urgency of the moment. I draw inspiration from American pragmatist philosophy to develop one such defense
Dilemma · Engineering ethics · Epistemology · Philosophy of science · Pragmatism · Sociology · Climate Change Communication and Perception · Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice · Philosophy · Philosophy and History of Science
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| Unique citing works | 9 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2022 (6) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |