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