Feminist Philosophy of Science

"Feminist scholars have identified pervasive gender discrimination in science as an institution, as well as gender bias in the very content of many scientific theories. An ameliorative project at heart, feminist philosophy of science has inquired into the social and epistemological roots and consequences of these problems and into their potential solutions. Most feminist philosophers agree on a need for diversity in scientific communities to counter the detrimental effects of gender bias. Diversity could thus serve as a unifying concept for a potential consensus of the field. Yet there are substantial differences in the kinds and roles of diversity envisaged. This element argues that we need diversity, both in terms of social locations and of values, to overcome former biases and blind spots. Diversity as such, however, is insufficient. To reap its epistemic benefits, diversity also needs to be institutionalised in a way that counters various forms of epistemic injustice"--

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. The gender of scientific knowers; 3. Gender bias in research; 4. Feminist philosophies of science; 5. Feminist accounts of values in science; 6. Diversity and epistemic justice; 7. Conclusion and future directions; References.

Summary

This Element argues that diversity is needed both in terms of social locations and of values, to overcome former biases and blind spots. Diversity as such is insufficient. To reap its epistemic benefits, diversity needs to be institutionalised in a way that counters various forms of epistemic injustice.

Foreword

This Element introduces issues of gender bias in science and argues for a feminist solution combining diversity and epistemic justice.

Product details

• Authors: Anke Bueter, Anke (Aarhus Universitet Bueter
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2024
• EAN: 9781009507257
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0950725-7
• No. of pages: 84
• Series: Elements in the Philosophy of Science
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); PHILOSOPHY / Epistemology, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Feminism & Feminist Theory, Philosophy of Science, Ethics & moral philosophy, Feminism & feminist theory, Ethics and moral philosophy, Feminism and feminist theory, Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge, Philosophy: epistemology and theory of knowledge