PART 4, A Joint Online Symposium presented by CVMST and SRPoiSE

On Wednesday, June 2, 2021, the Center for Values and the Consortium for Socially Relevant Philosophy of/in Science and Engineering hosted a joint online Symposium on broad topics on values in science, scientific communication, expertise, and engaged philosophy.
Part 4 includes a talk by Katie Plaisance and Kevin C. Elliott on "A Framework for Analyzing Broadly Engaged Philosophy of Science"
[00:13] - Introduction
[00:52] - Overview: A Framework for Analyzing Broadly Engaged Philosophy of Science
[07:55] - Elliott
[24:38] - Plaisance
[34:22] - Q and A
[1:02:01] - Closing Remarks
ABSTRACT
Philosophers of science are increasingly interested in engaging with scientific communities, policymakers, and members of the public; however, the nature of this engagement has not been systematically examined. Instead of delineating a specific kind of engaged philosophy of science, as previous accounts have done, this talk draws on literature from outside the discipline to develop a framework for analyzing different forms of broadly engaged philosophy of science according to two key dimensions: social interaction and epistemic integration. Clarifying the many forms of engagement available to philosophers of science can advance future scholarship on engagement and promote more strategic engagement efforts.
KATHRYN PLAISANCE
Kathryn Plaisance is an Associate Professor in Knowledge Integration, cross-appointed to Philosophy, at the University of Waterloo in Canada. Her research interests include engaged philosophy of science, philosophy of the human behavioral sciences, interdisciplinary collaboration, interactional expertise, and diversity in teams. She recently completed a multi-year project on “Increasing the Impact of Philosophy of Science in Scientific Domains,” which used a combination of quantitative and qualitative research methods to study the relationship between philosophy of science and STEM disciplines. Research arising from this project has been published in Philosophy of Science, Synthese, and Studies in the History and Philosophy of Science.
KEVIN C. ELLIOTT
Kevin C. Elliott is a Professor of Philosophy with joint appointments across several units at Michigan State University. His scholarship operates at the intersection of the philosophy of science, research ethics, and environmental ethics, with a focus on the roles that ethical and social values play in research on environmental pollution. He is the author or editor of several books on these issues, including Is a Little Pollution Good for You? Incorporating Societal Values in Environmental Research and A Tapestry of Values: An Introduction to Values in Science, both published by Oxford University Press.
ABOUT THE CENTER
The Center for Values in Medicine, Science, and Technology's mission is to understand, evaluate, and improve the ethical and cultural influences on and implications of medicine, science, and technology. This mission is driven by several key ideas: Innovation led by the heart as well as the head. Science that is ethically and socially responsible. Medicine--practiced with compassion and wisdom. Social and cultural change informed by the best science and technology. Using creativity, knowledge, and intelligence to make the world a better place in which to live.
ABOUT SRPoiSE
The Consortium for Socially Relevant Philosophy of/in Science and Engineering (SRPoiSE) Meetings support work done in collaboration with and fostering reflection by
scientists, engineers, medical researchers and professionals, policymakers, science communicators, or wider public; and work that reflects on how to collaborate more effectively
across these groups and overcome institutional and conceptual barriers to collaboration.