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The Scientist, Qua Scientist, Is an Ethical Agent
(Original title: The Scientist, Qua Scientist, Is an Ethical Agent)
Filozofia, 79 (2024), 3, 231 - 243.Type of work: Original Articles
Publication language: English
Abstract
I argue that the currently confused talk about “values in science” should be understood in terms of schemes of values. The new demarcation problem is then formulated as asking “Which scheme(s) of values should scientists adopt?” I defend the view that my title provides the answer.
Keywords
scientific progress, value-free science, epistemic values, ethical judgment, science and values
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