“Epistemic Public Trust in Science” By Gürol Irzık (Sabancı, Philosophy) Date: Thursday 23rd November, 2017 Time: 15:40-17:15 Place: H-232 Abstract: In this presentation I provide an analysis of public’s having warranted epistemic trust in science, that is, the conditions under which the public may be said to have well-placed trust in the scientists as providers of information. I distinguish between basic and enhanced epistemic trust in science and provide necessary conditions for both. I […]

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