Evidence: Wanted, Dead or Alive
Stathis Psillos, Rotman Canada Research Chair in Philosophy of Science, Department of Philosophy, Western University
Wed. April 16 2014, 5 PM
Room 001, Emmanuel College, University of Toronto, 75 Queen's Park Crescent, Toronto, Ont.
Free.
Reception to follow.
The Lives of Evidence national lecture series Part 6
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The recent ‘death of evidence’ controversy has called attention to the role and value of evidence in science. Many criticisms of evidence have been raised. Critics argue that evidence underdetermines theory, can’t justify belief in the truth of scientific theories, and that it relies on various subjective values and considerations. Critics also argue that evidence is fabricated or is just the result of social negotiations, and that relying on evidence to justify beliefs is just one among the many ‘styles of thinking’. This raises important questions: What are the limitations to these types of criticism? Of evidence-based rationality? Can a certain conception of scientific rationality or democratic society give a more prominent role to scientific evidence?
Responders:
Helena Likwornik, Legal counsel, Ontario Court of Appeal; and Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Law, The University of Toronto
Maya Goldenberg, Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy, University of Guelph
Brian Baigrie, Professor, The Institute for History and Philosophy of Science and Technology, The University of Toronto
This event marks Part 6 of The Lives of Evidence national lecture series examining the cultural, ethical, political, and scientific role of evidence in our world.
Presented by the national Situating Science project, Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology, Jackman Humanities institute Working Group on Scientific Evidence and Rotman Canada Research Chair in Philosophy of Science, Western University.
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