Philosophy of Contemporary Science in Practice
Welcome
Philosophy of Contemporary Science in Practice is a project that aims at achieving a detailed understanding of characteristic changes in contemporary science and their implications for the future development of science.
Our group conducts philosophical and historical case studies that investigate contemporary science on an empirical basis, focussing specifically on the following two themes of investigation.
Two Themes of Investigation
Disciplinary structures
New fields of research have emerged which involve multiple disciplines (e.g. nanoscience, climate science, bioinformatics or econophysics). To what extent have these new fields of research changed familiar disciplinary settings, affected traditional boundaries, and created new types of scientific collaboration? Does interdisciplinarity affect scientific standards in positive or negative ways?
Disciplinary practices
Several new fields of research comprise topics and problems which involve the use of new technologies such as the computer, and the development of new practices such as computer simulation. How have such practices come about and gained acceptance? In what regard have they changed skills, concepts and standards? In what ways do practices like simulations of possible future developments affect the understanding of scientific knowledge?
The project is funded by the Danish Research Council for Humanities for the period 2010-2014.
