Paul Feyerabend’s contribuitions to Philosophy of Technology: democratization and governance of science and technology

Authors

  • Luiz Abrahão Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica de Minas Gerais

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4025/actascihumansoc.v40i1.39334

Keywords:

Paul Feyerabend, philosophy of technology, experts, democratization of science and technology

Abstract

 

The text aims at discussing Paul Feyerabend’s contributions to the Philosophy of Technology. To do that we focus on his discussion on democratization and governance of science and technology.First some central aspects of Feyerabend’s political philosophy are analyzed, especially those concerning the hegemony of experts in democratic societies. Then we reclaim some contemporary debates on scientific authority related to Feyerabend’s ideas.We conclude that the value of Feyerabend’spluralist philosophy to the Philosophy of Technology is not restricted to the critique of the theoretical superiority of science.

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Author Biography

  • Luiz Abrahão, Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica de Minas Gerais
    Doutor em Filosofia pela UFMG. Professor credenciado no Programa de Pós-graduação em Educação Tecnológica (PPGET) do CEFET/MG.

Published

2018-07-30

Issue

Section

Philosophy

How to Cite

Abrahão, L. (2018). Paul Feyerabend’s contribuitions to Philosophy of Technology: democratization and governance of science and technology. Acta Scientiarum. Human and Social Sciences, 40(1), e39334. https://doi.org/10.4025/actascihumansoc.v40i1.39334

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