Egenis seminar: "Institutionalizing Values and Science: The Strengths of Standardization in Troubled Times"

Philosophers working on the topic of values and science increasingly recognize that they should investigate not only the value-laden choices made by individual scientists but also the value-laden practices associated with scientific organizations and institutions. This talk contributes to this effort to “institutionalize” the literature on values and science by exploring how the creation of standardized practices for data collection, analysis, interpretation, and communication support some values while detracting from others. It argues that the benefits of standardization are particularly salient in our present social context as we grapple with widespread polarization, misinformation, and corruption. The talk will also highlight how attending to standardized practices in science can shed new light on theoretical debates in the values-and-science literature about the goals of value management and the nature of the value-free ideal.

Venue: Byrne House, Streatham Campus, Exeter (limited spaces)

Online: via Zoom

Free to attend. Register here