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PHIL202_Week5_Timeline Entry_Helen Longino_ (1944- Present)

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  • Born 13 July 1944

    Helen Longino was born on July 13, 1944. Currently still living and studying philosophy topics.

  • Education

    Education
    In 1966 received a B.A. in English literature from Barnard College.
    In 1967 received a M.A. in Philosophy from the University of Sussex, England.
    In 1973 received PhD from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.

  • Helen's Career

    During Helen's career she started off teaching at the University of California, San Diego, Mills College, University of Minnesota, and Rice University.

  • Science as Social Knowledge

    Science as Social Knowledge
    In 1990, she published her first book which argued the relevance of social values.

  • Robert K. Merton Professional Award

    In 2002, Helen received the award for the best book from the section for Science, Knowledge, and Technology from the American Sociological Association for her book titled The Fate of Knowledge.

  • Best Book in Feminist Philosophy Prize

    In 2014, Helen was awarded the Best Book in Feminist Philosophy Prize from the Women's Caucus of the Philosophy of Science Association for her book titled Studying Human Behavior.

  • American Academy of Arts and Sciences

    In 2016, Helen was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

  • Research

    In her many research projects she conducted here are a few of them:
    Discussed social dimensions of scientific knowledge and the relations of social and cognitive values.
    Examined feminist and social epistemologies and their implications for scientific views.

  • References

    References
    "Helen Longino." Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., www.britannica.com/biography/Helen-Longino. "Helen Longino: Individuals or Populations: How Scale Matters." The Rotman Institute of Philosophy, 27 Apr. 2015, www.rotman.uwo.ca/helen-longino-individuals-or-populations-how-scale-matters/.