A Heated Debate

Meta-Theoretical Studies on Current Climate Research and Public Understanding of Science
1. Auflage 2023
ISBN: 978-3-8376-6580-2
Verlag: transcript

Buch, Englisch, 228 Seiten, Kartoniert, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 225 mm, Gewicht: 360 g

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Ever since climate change has been identified as one of the most significant challenges of humanity, climate change deniers have repeatedly tried to discredit the work of scientists. To show how these processes work, Maria M. Sojka examines three ideals about how science should operate. These ideals concern the understanding of uncertainties, the relationship between models and data, and the role of values in science. Their widespread presence in the public understanding of science makes it easy for political and industrial stakeholders to undermine inconvenient research. To address this issue, Sojka analyses the importance of tacit knowledge in scientific practice and the question of what defines an expert.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Sojka, Maria M.

Fachgebiete

• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Wissenschaften: Theorie, Epistemologie, Methodik
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Metaphysik, Ontologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Wissenschaftstheorie, Wissenschaftsphilosophie
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Erkenntnistheorie
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Klimawandel, Globale Erwärmung