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Area of Science:

  • Philosophy of Science
  • Sociology of Science
  • Bioethics

Background:

  • Health as a human right necessitates a strong scientific knowledge base.
  • Science, while crucial for health, has historically contributed to human rights violations.
  • Social Studies of Science (STS) provides critical perspectives on scientific authority.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore how the critical stance of STS can be reconciled with defending sound scientific knowledge in health.
  • To examine the limitations of traditional STS approaches in addressing contemporary challenges to scientific developments.
  • To define proper scientific knowledge within the context of health and human rights, avoiding scientism.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of the Social Studies of Science (STS) framework.
  • Exploration of historical and contemporary examples of science impacting human rights.
  • Philosophical examination of the relationship between scientific criticism and the defense of scientific knowledge.

Main Results:

  • STS's critical approach can be adapted to defend legitimate scientific advancements, particularly in health.
  • A nuanced STS perspective can help delineate valid scientific knowledge from unsubstantiated claims.
  • The study identifies potential pitfalls of scientism and advocates for a balanced approach.

Conclusions:

  • STS can be a valuable tool for safeguarding health knowledge by critically evaluating scientific claims.
  • Reconciling STS criticism with the defense of science is crucial for upholding health as a human right.
  • A balanced approach, informed by STS, is necessary to prevent both the misuse of science and undue skepticism.