Abstract
Expertise is much contested in modern democracies. In this article I shall investigate whether Dewey’s understanding of science and expertise provides us with some answers about the interplay between science, the public and society. Decisive for Dewey’s vision of the relation of democracy and science is that epistemic qualities and what he calls “organized intelligence” should contribute to find the best solutions for human wellbeing and growth. Science and expertise that can live up to this purpose are relevant from a pragmatic viewpoint. I shall suggest a reading of Peirce’s pragmatic maxim as a test for relevance that can be used to conceptualize a pragmatic version of science and expertise in the public interest.
Translated title of the contribution | Expertise der gør en forskel: Deweys forståelse af relevant videnskab |
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Original language | English |
Journal | Philosophical Inquiries |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 2 |
Pages (from-to) | 177 - 200 |
Number of pages | 24 |
ISSN | 2282-0248 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2020 |
Keywords
- C.S. Peirce
- Democracy
- Dewey
- Expertise
- Fundamental and application-oriented research
- Pragmatic maxim
- Public sphere
- Science