Workshop: Biases and Values in Science (14 July 2017)
This workshop will be a platform for discussing recent work on the interconnection between (a) different kinds of biases and (b) moral and political values in science and philosophy.
Speakers
- Andreas Kapsner (LMU/MCMP)
- Maria Kronfeldner (Central European University)
- Franziska Reinhard (LMU/MCMP)
- Alexander Reutlinger (LMU/MCMP)
- Shanna Slank (University of Wisconsin-Madison/MCMP)
- Daniel Steel (University of British Columbia)
Organizer
- Alexander Reutlinger (LMU/MCMP)
Program
14 July 2017
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 10:00 - 11:00 | Daniel Steel: Wishful Thinking and Values in Science |
| 11:15 - 12:15 | Franziska Reinhard: Epistemically Valuable Research and the Role of Standards in Science |
| 12:15 - 14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 - 15:00 | Alexander Reutlinger: What Is Epistemically Wrong With Biased Research? |
| 15:00 - 16:00 | Shanna Slank: Imposters and Frauds: A New Explanation for the Imposter Phenomenon |
| 16:00 - 16:30 | Coffee Break |
| 16:30 - 17:30 | Maria Kronfeldner: Thick Concepts, Naked Numbers and Disappearing Evidence – Two Reasons Why the Purist Approach to Thick Concepts in Science Fails |
| 17:30 - 18:30 | Andreas Kapsner: Wrap-up and General Discussion |
Venue
Ludwigsstraße 28
D-80539 München
Room 026
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