Helen e longino

Helen Longino and the Philosophy of Science

  • Birth

    On July 13, 1944, Longino was born. Longino is currently 77 years old.
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    Education

    Longino was a student between 1966 - 1973. She first received her bachelors in English literature from Barnard College in 1966. Soon after, earning her M.A. in philosophy from the University of Sussex, England, in 1967. Finally, she earned her PhD from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland in 1973. [1]
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    Science as Social Knowledge

    Longino publishes "Science as Social Knowledge: Values and Objectivity in Scientific Inquiry." "Examining theories of human evolution and of prenatal hormonal determination of 'gender-role' behavior, of sex differences in cognition, and of sexual orientation"
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    The Fate of Knowledge

    Longino publishes "The Fate of Knowledge." This publication was made to bring together philosophy and Sociology under the umbrella of Science.
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    Robert K. Merton Professional Award

    Longino earned this award in 2002 for the best book, awarded by the Section for Science, Knowledge, and Technology of the American Sociological Association to "The Fate of Knowledge".
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    Clarence Irving Lewis Professorship in Philosophy

    Longino's current title at Stanford University
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    Studying human Behavior

    Longino publishes "Studying Human Behavior: How Scientists Investigate Aggression and Sexuality." This book sought to evaluate the long-pondered Nature vs. Nurture question.
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    Elected President of Philosophy of Science Association

    2013-2014 (was the President-Elect 2011-2012)