I am graduated in Philosophy in the Universidade de São Paulo (1971), master in Philosophy of Science in the Universidade de São Paulo (1979) and phd in Philosophy of Science in the Universidade de São Paulo (1986). From 2005 on I am Full Professor of Theory of Knowledge and Philosophy of Science in the Department of Philosophy - Universidade de São Paulo. I have founded iin 2003 the review Scientiae Studia-Latin-American Review of Philosophy and History of Science, being the editor-in-chief since the begining. I have founded in 2004 the Philosophical Association Scientiae Studia to give support to the editorial activities of the review and of the Collection of Studies on Science and Technology. I have experience in the areas of Philosophy, History and Sociology of Science and Technology, working mainly in the following themes: The scientific revolution of 16th and 17th centuries (with special enphasis in authors such as Copernicus, Bruno, Kepler, Galilei, Descartes, Huygens and Newton); The Industrial revolution of the 18th and 19th centuries; Cognitive and social values in scientific research and technological development; The relations between science, technology, and society. Actually I am director of the Group of Research in Philosophy, History, and Sociology of Science and Technology of the Advanced Studies Institute of the University of São Paulo (IEA-USP). (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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The research visit is compounded by two sets of activities: (1) a set of four talks which are dedicated to matters under de the general label of the Thematic Project 2011/51614-3, treating of the risks, uncertainties, and accidents (disasters) to which are open the great technoscientific operations such as the production of atomic energy; (2) an effective collaboration already on going to…
Hugh Lacey will present during his visit the XXIV International Seminar, in 8 sections, proposing an intense interaction not only with others members of the Thematic Project but also with researchers of other paulista teams of research that will be invited to present expositions of specific matters and will debate with Prof. Hugh Lacey. The sections are linked to the presentation of the m…
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This is an investigation into the cognitive linguistics research program. Research program presupposes the articulation of the theoretical background and the forms of investigation of this model of linguistic sciences. The theoretical background and forms of investigation will be addressed by evaluation schemes for scientific practice that include the notion of style in science, as develo…
I aim to discuss the following question: what are Model of interactions between scientific activities and values' (hereafter M-CV) contributions to the precautionary principle? M-CV can be understood by three main theses: values of distinct nature have different roles in scientific activity stages; there are several cognitive attitudes towards theories, and strategic pluralism is justifie…
Technology is currently widespread throughout every sphere of our lives, revealing and highlighting our dependence on it, and exerting a great influence over the very structuration we give to our own existences. Besides, its dissemination provoked and keeps provoking serious imbalances on the natural world, many of them irreparable. Thus, in order to enrich our understanding of it - a tas…
Since the last half of the twentieth century, there have been meaningful changes in the modes of knowledge production and organization. Science and technology have been considered essential to the economic and social development of the countries, in which the politics of innovation plays a major role. The innovation discourse was broadly disseminated, and pursues emphasize on the technosc…
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Defenders of the precautionary principle (PP) sometimes argue that it also has implications for how scientific research should be done. Decisions about what to study, how to study, and how to talk about scientific results for example should prioritize the same aim as PP: avoiding uncertain harms to the environment or human health. These normative assertions are often made under the ideal …
The dissemination of technology is patent in almost every area of our lives. Equally, it is remarkable our dependence of it for living, as well as its influence in the structuration and meaning we give to our existences. The aforementioned dissemination provoked and still causes serious environmental unbalances, many of them irreparable. Thus, in order to widen our understanding about tec…
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