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Area of Science:

  • Philosophy of Science
  • Cognitive Science
  • Research Ethics

Background:

  • Scholarly focus on science and values has shifted from legitimacy to management.
  • Existing research primarily addresses conscious value influences on scientists.
  • Subconscious values and their impact on scientific judgment are often overlooked.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate the significance of subconscious value influences in scientific judgment.
  • To deepen the understanding of the science-values relationship by considering subconscious factors.
  • To propose improved strategies for managing value influences in science.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of values, interests, and conflicts of interest (COI).
  • Analysis of how subconscious influences may affect scientific reasoning.
  • Critique of current value management proposals in science.

Main Results:

  • Values can operate subconsciously and influence scientific judgment and decision-making.
  • Subconscious value influences can subtly affect scientific reasoning processes.
  • Current methods for managing values in science are inadequate for addressing subconscious influences.

Conclusions:

  • Greater attention to subconscious values is needed to enhance the understanding of science and values.
  • New management strategies are required to effectively address subconscious value influences.
  • Responsible management of all value influences is essential for scientific integrity and trustworthiness.