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Birth of a Philosopher
Helen Longino is an American philosopher of science who was born in Jacksonville, Florida. -
Science as Social Knowledge
Longino became an author after the release of her first book "Science as Social Knowledge". Her book became influential because it challenged the traditional views held in science. She argued that diverse perspectives contribute to the reliability of scientific inquiry. Work Cited “Paperback.” Princeton University, The Trustees of Princeton University, press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691020518/science-as-social-knowledge. Accessed 14 Dec. 2023. -
The Fate of Knowledge
"The Fate of Knowledge" was originally published in 2001, however, it received its copyright in 2002. Longino's 2nd publication continued to further explore the issues discussed in her previous work. She challenges the ongoing disagreement between philosophers of science and sociologists of science "by arguing that social interaction actually assists us in securing firm, rationally based knowledge (Paperback)." Work Cited
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Robert K. Merton Professional Award
In the same year she published "The Fate of Knowledge", Longino received the Robert K. Merton Professional award for best book from the Section for Science, Knowledge, and Technology of the American Sociological Association. This achievement was due to the aforementioned publication. -
Studying Human Behavior
Longino's third publication explored issues related to scientific inquiry in human behavior. As she did her first installment she continues to critique traditional views of objectivity in science. Work Cited
Longino, Helen. “Studying Human Behavior.” University of Chicago Press, The University of Chicago Press, 1 Jan. 2013, press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/S/bo13025491.html#anchor-awards. -
Analytic Philosophy
Please follow the link below for a lecture on Analytic Philosophy by Helen Longino herself.
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The Best Book in Feminist Philosophy
In 2014, Longino was awarded the Best Book in Feminist Philosophy by the Women's caucus of the Philosophy of Science Association for her third publication, "Studying Human Behavior."