USS-SWC 2016 – Science, Values, and Democracy?
The 16th Vienna Summer University was held on July 4–15, 2016.
Lecturers
- Mark B. Brown (California State University, Sacramento)
- Heather Douglas (University of Waterloo, Ontario)
- Andrew Jewett (Harvard University)
- Guest lecturer: Alexander Bogner
Science and democracy are key features of modern societies, but there have always been tensions between them, with implications for a wide range of public issues. This two-week course examined historical, philosophical, and political perspectives on the relation of science, values, and democracy.
Topics
- Roles of values in science
- Historical relations of science and democracy
- Public engagement in sociotechnical controversies
- Race, gender, and science
- Science and religion in democracies
- Politics of expert advice
- Public assessment of scientific expertise
- Science communication in democratic contexts
- Universities and public life
