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"Science as Social Knowledge" (1990)
- Helen Longino, an American philosopher of science, wrote her first book, "Science as Social Knowledge" in 1990. She argued that social values, which are part of the human context of science, are relevant to justifying scientific knowledge as objective. According to her contextual empiricism, observations and data taken by scientists alone do not prove or disprove any particular hypotheses.
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"The Fate of Knowledge" (2002)
In her second book "The Fate of Knowledge," Helen Longino delves deeply into the intersection of philosophy and sociology of science. Longino's work is dedicated to exploring the differing accounts of knowledge put forth by these two distinct fields and seeks to find common ground between them. By examining the perspectives of both philosophers and sociologists of science.
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"Studying Human Behavior: How Scientists Investigate Aggression and Sexuality" (2013)
Longino's third and final book, "Studying Human Behavior: How Scientists Investigate Aggression and Sexuality", examines five scientific approaches to understanding human aggression and sexuality. She analyzes their epistemological frameworks, the types of knowledge they produce, and their pragmatic goals.
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Elected American Association for the Advancement of Science
Helen Longino has had many achievements and different roles in the philosophy of science. Her most recent achievement was being elected as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2018.