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Science-Policy Interactions and Social Values, April 13-14, 2012

Mar 27, 2012 by Matthew J. Brown

Center for Values in Medicine, Science, and Technology conference at the University of Texas at Dallas McDermott Library April 13-14th, 2012 To wrap up the 2011-2012 public lecture series on Funded and Forbidden Knowledge: Science, Politics, and Cultural Values, the Center for Values in Medicine, Science, and Technology presents an interdisciplinary conference, which engages the [...]   Read more

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Classroom Conversations

Struggles with Truthfulness

Dec 13, 2011 by eaa073000

In ‘Science, Religion, and Democracy’ Kitcher calls for us to ” do our best to tell schoolchildren the truth.”  This truth of course entails conveying scientifically based facts.  This also entails dismissing any religious beliefs that have been instilled in our students.  I wonder if Kitcher understands what an emotional blow this could represent for [...]   Read more

Heideggarian Philosophy of Science & Technology

Dec 13, 2011 by Troy Doucet

As I was initially interested in analyzing Heidegger’s philosophy of science with regards to the debate on values our discussions never lent themselves to a phenomenological approach to the question of science & values- particular the value of human freedom.  I hope to eventually give more time to this subject in later courses of my doctoral [...]   Read more

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