theory of science - wissenschaftstheorie as a way to teach rri

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U N I V E R S I T Y O F B E R G E N

“Theory of Science”

– Wissenschaftstheorie –

as a Way to Teach RRI

Jan Reinert Karlsen, Matthias Kaiser, Rasmus Slaattelid & Roger Strand

Centre for the Study of the Sciences and the Humanities

University of Bergen, Norway

[email protected]


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SVT – Centre for the Study of theSciences and the Humanities –

Zentrum für Wissenschaftstheorie

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Hypotheses for our education at University of Bergen:

• We need a new type of scientist!

• Currently we fail to address big

societal challenges.

• Not ”Truth” that matters so much

but ”Quality” (= fit for purpose).


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SVT – Centre for the Study of theSciences and the Humanities

• Permanent research and teaching centre since 1987

• (Epistemological, historical, ethical, sociological)

research on research

• We teach almost all phd students at our

university in «theory of science with ethics»– University of Bergen requirement

– National requirement in Norway

– 5-10 ECTS credits

– Most students write a critical reflection on their own research

project

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Example: Philosophy and Ethics of Social Sciences (10 credits)


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RRI and critical reflection

• The RRI concept emerges from scholarly research that

critically assess the status quo of the science-society

interface. It is a critical and radical concept.

• This scholarly research includes

– Philosophy of science / theory of science

– History, sociology etc of science, STS, etc

– Ethics

– Political theory

– Research focused on foundational problems, reflexivity,

critical examination of research traditions, methods,

theories, models, core concepts, etc within the scientific

disciplines themselves.

• RRI without the critical and theoretical aspect remains

superficial.


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