Longino's Concept of Values in Science
While classical neo-positivists reject any role for traditionally understood values in science, Kuhn identifies five specific values as criteria for assessing a scientific theory; this approach has been further developed by several other authors. This paper focuses on Helen Longino, who presents a s...
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Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Philosophy
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| description | While classical neo-positivists reject any role for traditionally understood values in science, Kuhn identifies five specific values as criteria for assessing a scientific theory; this approach has been further developed by several other authors. This paper focuses on Helen Longino, who presents a significant contemporary critique of Kuhn’s concept. The most controversial aspect of Longino’s position is arguably her claim that the criterion of empirical adequacy is the least defensible basis for assessing theories. The de-emphasizing of the importance of external consistency as a value and the introduction of socio-political considerations into the processes of an assessment of scientific theories are also considered problematic issues. I provide arguments against Longino’s conception, identify some of its problems, and argue for refusal of her approach. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cac48d3c0b5c4104a057fc1a73778b592023-08-02T04:12:26ZcesCzech Academy of Sciences, Institute of PhilosophyTeorie vědy1210-02501804-63472021-06-0143133110.46938/tv.2021.504393Longino's Concept of Values in ScienceMiroslav Vacura0University of Economics, PragueWhile classical neo-positivists reject any role for traditionally understood values in science, Kuhn identifies five specific values as criteria for assessing a scientific theory; this approach has been further developed by several other authors. This paper focuses on Helen Longino, who presents a significant contemporary critique of Kuhn’s concept. The most controversial aspect of Longino’s position is arguably her claim that the criterion of empirical adequacy is the least defensible basis for assessing theories. The de-emphasizing of the importance of external consistency as a value and the introduction of socio-political considerations into the processes of an assessment of scientific theories are also considered problematic issues. I provide arguments against Longino’s conception, identify some of its problems, and argue for refusal of her approach.https://teorievedy.flu.cas.cz/index.php/tv/article/view/504values in scienceempirical accuracybiaslonginokuhn |
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| title | Longino's Concept of Values in Science |
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