Scientific virtues and vices

by Cédric Paternotte

Abstract

Are intellectual virtues useful for the successful resolution of theory choice, and what is their exact role in scientific activity? After listing a variety of scientifically relevant virtues and vices, C. Paternotte argues that virtues are neither necessary nor sufficient for successful theory choice. However, they can have a positive effect by accelerating the convergence of a scientific community toward a good theory.

Summary

00 : 00 : 00 – 00 : 03 : 16    Intro

00 : 03 : 17 – 00 : 08 : 59    Virtue epistemology and philosophy of science

00 : 09 : 00 – 00 : 22 : 33   What’s virtues

00 : 22 : 34 – 00 : 31 : 33    Intelectual vices

00 : 31 : 34 – 00 : 38 : 39    Diversity in Science

00 : 38 : 40 – 00 : 40 : 16    Two conceptual phases

00 : 40 : 17 – 00 : 42 : 11    No virtues?

00 : 42 : 12 – 00 : 47 : 07    A social epistemology take

00 : 47 : 08 – 00 : 48 : 33    Vitues as catalysts