There is now a general consensus amongst philosophers in the values in science literature
that values necessarily play a role in core areas of scientific inquiry. We argue that attention …

This Element introduces the philosophical literature on values in science by examining four
questions:(1) How do values influence science?(2) Should we actively incorporate values in …

Philosophers of science, particularly those working on science and values, often talk about
the need for science to be socially responsible. However, what this means is not clear. In this …

Even if the “value-free ideal of science”(VFI) were an unattainable goal, one could ask: can it
be a useful fiction, one that is beneficial for the research community and society? This …

Access to reliable information is crucial to the ability of a democratic society to coordinate
effective collective action, especially when responding to crises such as global pandemics …

Objectivity is a key concept both in how we talk about science in everyday life and in the
philosophy of science. This Element explores various ways in which recent philosophers of …

Recent philosophical literature has highlighted the complexities of handling dissent in
science. On one hand, scientific dissent can be very harmful, as when “merchants of doubt” …

Drawing on literature on values in science and a case-study of UK cancer policy, this paper
argues for a novel account of the demarcation project in terms of trustworthiness. The first …

This paper discusses the ethics of public health communication. We argue that a number of
commonplace tools of public health communication risk qualifying as non-honest and …

This paper advocates for making epistemic interests a central object of philosophical
analysis in epistemology and philosophy of science. It is argued that the importance of …