Trust in Science: from Politicization to Crisis
The perception that science is politicized or that scientific experts are highly divided is a potential threat to public trust in science. But what exactly does it mean for science to be politicized? And what should we do when scientific experts disagree on risks which could be catastrophic?
At this event, we will enter a discussion of these topics with visiting scholars from Hannover. The programme will include talks by the two co-directors of the German Research Foundation DFG-funded Center of Advanced Studies SOCRATES (“Social Credibility and Trustworthiness of Expert Knowledge and Science-Based Information”). This is an interdisciplinary forum for scientific credibility and trust in science based at the Leibniz Institute for Philosophy in Hannover.
Schedule
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13.00-14.00 |
Lunch |
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14.00-14.15 |
Welcome
Leah Henderson, RUG |
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14.15-15.15 |
What is (wrong with) the politicization of science?
Torsten Wilholt, Hannover |
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15.15-15.45 |
Coffee and informal discussions |
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15.45-16.45 |
Climate Tipping Points: scientific disagreement and public trust in the face of uncertain evidence
Mathias Frisch, Hannover |
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16.45-17.00 |
Wrap-up
Jan-Willem Romeijn, RUG |
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17.00-18.00 |
Drinks |
This is a joint event with the Societal Trust research group of the Rudolf Agricola school. Abstracts can be found here.