Science and Humanism - Knowledge, Values, and the Common Good

Addressing approaches to integrating humanism with science, and cases in which science has failed, succeeded, and could do more to promote our collective welfare, this book articulates a conception of the sciences for our times. It will interest a broad audience including philosophers, scientists, historians, and other scholars.

List of contents

Introduction Anjan Chakravartty; Part I. Interrelations: Scientific and Other Forms of Knowledge: 1. What is science for? Modern intersections of science and humanism Anjan Chakravartty; 2. Varieties of philosophical humanism and conceptions of science Ian James Kidd; 3. Scientism and the limits of objectivity Gurpreet Rattan; 4. Scientism: reflections on nature, value, and agency Akeel Bilgrami; Part II. Inspirations: Philosophies of Science and its Social Role: 5. Scientific humanisms: Sarton, Reichenbach, and the cultural crisis of western science after world war one Alan Richardson; 6. John Dewey, humanism, and the value of science Aleksandra Hernandez; 7. Socio-political engagement and scientific value freedom: the view from the left vienna circle Thomas Uebel; 8. The pragmatic and the religious functions of science Matthew J. Brown; Part III. Interventions: Scientific Knowledge and Social Imperatives: 9. The present plight of science, and our plight Janet A. Kourany; 10. Science and justice: beyond the new orthodoxy of value-laden science David Ludwig; 11. The human sciences and the 'theory of women' Catherine Wilson; 12. Toward more inclusive research: new challenges and responsibilities for scientists, philosophers, and citizens Stéphanie Ruphy; References; Index.

Product details

• Assisted by: Chakravartty Anjan (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 31.12.2025
• EAN: 9781009626866
• ISBN: 978-1-009-62686-6
• Illustrations: Worked examples or Exercises
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; History of Ideas, Philosophy, SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, Philosophy of Science, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, Religion and science, Religion & science, Humanist & Secular Alternatives To Religion, Humanist philosophy