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May 21, 2012epistemology, evidence, Evidence and Inquiry, Michael Lynch, science, science wars, skepticism, social constructivism, social epistemology

In Praise of Reason

Michael Lynch plugging his latest book. Age of EnlightenmentAnthony GottliebCivil societyMICHAEL LYNCHPhilosophyPolitical philosophyReasonScience in Society

September 24, 2011episteme, epistemology, Evidence and Inquiry, Manifesto of a Passionate Moderate, science, social epistemology, SUSAN HAACK

Susan Haack – Epistemology: who needs it?

I had the great pleasure of listening to Susan Haack today. Her talk was entitled “Epistemology: Who Needs It?” (see the abstract below). She was wonderfully lucid and engaging without ever coming over as dry or pompous nor losing her stance as a “passionate and unfashionable moderate.” She would be the perfect ambassador for the…