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Born
Helen Elizabeth Longino was born July 13, 1944 and is 75 years old. She is an American philosopher who has been a central figure in female epistemology and social epistemology and has also argued for the significance in values and social interactions to scientific inquiry. Wikipedia contributors. (2020, March 6). Helen Longino. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 15:10, July 5, 2020, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Helen_Longino&oldid=944204251 -
Barnard College
In 1966, Helen received her BA from Barnard College. https://profiles.stanford.edu/helen-longino -
Sussex University
In 1967, she received her MA in Philosophy from Sussex University. https://profiles.stanford.edu/helen-longino -
John Hopkins University
By 1973, Helen received her PhD from the John Hopkins University https://profiles.stanford.edu/helen-longino -
Science As Social Knowledge
In Science As Social Knowledge, 1990, Helen focused on the notion of evidence and that methodology powerful enough to account for theories of any scope and depth is incapable of ruling out the influence of social and cultural values within the structuring of knowledge. https://books.google.com/books?id=h_3RDwAAQBAJ -
The Fate of Knowledge
In The Fate of Knowledge, published in 2001, Helen writes about the common assumption that social forces are a source of bias and irrationality. She argues that social interaction assists us in securing firm, rationally based knowledge. https://books.google.com/books?id=c_9ZDwAAQBAJ -
Studying of Human Behavior
In 2013, Helen's book, Studying Human Behavior: How Scientists Investigate Aggression and Sexuality, was published. She focuses on how scientists study sexual behavior, aggression, and what can be known about human behavior through empirical investigation. https://books.google.com/books/about/Studying_Human_Behavior.html?id=4Fj9Q1Y9PFgC&source=kp_book_description -
Analytic Philosophy
Here is a video of Helen Longino speaking at a conference about Analytic Philosophy for Multicultural Philosophy Panel 1. https://vimeo.com/58932469 -
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Helen was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2016. https://www.amacad.org/person/helen-e-longino -
Fellow
By 2018, Helen was elected as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. https://www.amacad.org/person/helen-e-longino -
Professor in Philosophy
Helen is currently the C.I. Lewis Professor in Philosophy at Stanford University. She recently completed her term as President of the Philosophy of Science Association. She has 7 current courses she teaches in independent studies. https://profiles.stanford.edu/helen-longino?tab=bio
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The Patrick Romanell Lecture
The American Philosophical Association announced that Helen Longino has been nominated to give the 2021 Romanell Lecture at the 2021 Pacific Division. She was nominated for her ground breaking work of exploring the social dimensions of epistimololgy and philosophy of science. https://blog.apaonline.org/2020/06/01/helen-longino-to-give-the-2021-romanell-lecture-on-philosophical-naturalism/
