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A Tapestry of Values: An Introduction to Values in Science

Elliott, Kevin C.·2017·Oxford University Press eBooks
DOI 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780190260804.001.0001
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Abstract This book makes the contemporary philosophical literature on science and values accessible to a wide readership. It focuses on two questions: What are the major ways in which scientific reasoning can be influenced by values? and How can we tell whether those influences are appropriate or not? To address these questions, it examines case studies from a variety of research areas, including climate science, anthropology, chemical risk assessment, ecology, neurobiology, biomedical research, and agriculture. These cases show that the value-free ideal for science is problematic; values have important roles to play in identifying research topics, choosing research questions, determining the aims of inquiry, responding to uncertainty, and deciding how to communicate information. The book argues that values can influence science in these ways without harming scientific objectivity—in fact, making value judgments more explicit actually promotes objectivity. In place of the value-free ideal, the scientific community should strive to meet three conditions for addressing values appropriately: (1) the influences of values should be made transparent; (2) values should reflect ethical and social priorities; and (3) values should be scrutinized via processes of engagement that incorporate multiple stakeholders. The book explores multiple engagement strategies that can help bring values to light and subject them to critical scrutiny.

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Authors
Elliott, K. C.
Corresponding author
Elliott, Kevin C.
ORCID
Elliott, Kevin C.
Venue
Oxford University Press eBooks
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Published
2017-02-03
DOI
10.1093/acprof:oso/9780190260804.001.0001
OpenAlex
W2577177528
Cited by
343
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Citations by year
2026: 28 · 2025: 64 · 2024: 36 · 2023: 32 · 2022: 39 · 2021: 47 · 2020: 37 · 2019: 30 · 2018: 27 · 2017: 2
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26.51
Type
book
Language
fi
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closed
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Oxford University Press eBooks (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Feminist Epistemology and Gender Studies
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › History and Philosophy of Science › Philosophy of Biology and Scientific Explanation
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › History and Philosophy of Science › Logic and Philosophy of Science
Keywords
values in science, value-free ideal, scientific objectivity, stakeholder engagement, science and ethics, climate science, chemical risk assessment, biomedical research, science communication, scientific uncertainty

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