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Rethinking the Conceptual Space for Science in Society after the VFI

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 October 2023

T. Y. Branch Open the ORCID record for T. Y. Branch [Opens in a new window]  and
Heather Douglas
T. Y. Branch*
Affiliation:
University of Cologne, Koeln, Germany
Heather Douglas
Affiliation:
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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Abstract

Replacing the value-free ideal (VFI) for science requires attention to the broader understanding of how science in society should function. In public spaces, science needed to project the VFI in norms for science advising, science education, and science communication. This resulted in the independent science advisor model and a focus on science literacy for science education and communication. Attending to these broader implications of the VFI that structure science and society relationships is crucial if we are to properly replace the VFI with a better ideal.

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Philosophy of Science , Volume 91 , Issue 5 , December 2024 , pp. 1118 - 1127
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© The Author(s), 2023. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of the Philosophy of Science Association

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