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279Trust, expertise, and the philosophy of scienceSynthese 177 (3): 411-425. 2010.Trust is a central concept in the philosophy of science. We highlight how trust is important in the wide variety of interactions between science and society. We claim that examining and clarifying the nature and role of trust (and distrust) in relations between science and society is one principal way in which the philosophy of science is socially relevant. We argue that philosophers of science should extend their efforts to develop normative conceptions of trust that can serve to facilitate tru…Read more
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71A proposal for genetically modifying the project of “naturalizing” phenomenologyContinental Philosophy Review 41 (2): 179-193. 2008.In this paper, we examine Shaun Gallagher’s project of “naturalizing” phenomenology with the cognitive sciences: front-loaded phenomenology. While we think it is a productive proposal, we argue that Gallagher does not employ genetic phenomenological methods in his execution of FLP. We show that without such methods, FLP’s attempt to locate neurological correlates of conscious experience is not yet adequate. We demonstrate this by analyzing Gallagher’s critique of cognitive neuropsychologist Chri…Read more
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University of Michigan, Ann ArborSchool for Environment and SustainabilityGeorge Willis Pack Professor
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America
Areas of Specialization
Indigenous Philosophy of the Americas |
Environmental Ethics |
Food Ethics |
Climate Change |
Environmental Justice |