Why Trust Science?

The University Center for Human Values

Why Trust Science? (The University Center for Human Values Series Book 55)

by Naomi Oreskes

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In Why Trust Science?, prominent scholars argue that to understand the role of science in society, we must recover a sense of science's place in human life.

Science is not simply a body of knowledge, but a way of knowing. It is a process of inquiry that is based on evidence and reason. Science is not perfect, but it is the best way we have of understanding the world around us.

Trust in science is essential for a healthy society. Science provides us with the knowledge we need to make informed decisions about our lives and our world. It also helps us to understand the risks and benefits of new technologies.

However, trust in science is not always easy. Science can be complex and difficult to understand. It can also be controversial, especially when it challenges our beliefs or values.

In Why Trust Science?, the authors explore the challenges to trust in science and offer ways to overcome them. They argue that we need to be more open to new ideas and evidence, even when they challenge our beliefs. We also need to be more critical of our own biases and the biases of others.

Why Trust Science? is a timely and important book. It provides a much-needed framework for understanding the role of science in society and for rebuilding trust in science.

Table of Contents

• The Challenge to Trust in Science
• Recovering a Sense of Science's Place in Human Life
• The Importance of Science for a Healthy Society
• Overcoming the Challenges to Trust in Science

About the Authors

The authors of Why Trust Science? are all prominent scholars in the field of science and technology studies.

• Naomi Oreskes is a professor of the history of science at Harvard University. She is the author of several books, including Merchants of Doubt and Why Trust Science?
• Erik M. Conway is a professor of the history of science at the California Institute of Technology. He is the author of several books, including Merchants of Doubt and Merchants of Doubt: How a Handful of Scientists Obscured the Truth on Issues from Tobacco Smoke to Global Warming.
• James R. Powell is a professor of science and technology studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is the author of several books, including The Myth of the Machine: The Pentagon's Conversion of Science into Technology.

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Why Trust Science? (The University Center for Human Values Series Book 55)

by Naomi Oreskes

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	1253 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
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Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	377 pages

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