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Philip Kitcher, “Science in a Democratic Society” (Prometheus Books, 2011)

New Books in Science
New Books in Science
Episode • Jun 9, 2012 • 1h 2m

Philip Kitcher‘s Science in a Democratic Society (Prometheus Books, 2011) is an ambitious work that does many things at the same time. It offers a compelling theory of democracy, public knowledge, and a “well-ordered science” that engages the two. It considers the role of values in science and in a...

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