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Dan Hicks

Philosopher of science and STS [science and technology studies] researcher, specializing in public scientific controversies. Currently working in science policy with interests in statistics, data science, and bibliometrics. MS Mathematics (Univ. of Illinois-Chicago, 2005); PhD Philosophy (Univ. of Notre Dame, 2012)

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7 Do postmodernists insist that “laws of physics” are “mere social conventions”? Or not anymore? Aug 14 '17
7 Do good explanations have to be true? Nov 18 '18
6 According to Popper, what is logical positivism's role in scientific ethics? Jan 22 '19
6 Does science forces us to embrace materialism? Jan 24 '18
6 Are there any aspects of science which do not change over time? Sep 24 '17
6 If everything is theory laden, how can one argue against climate change deniers? Apr 9 '17
5 Popper vs Kuhn, Science and Progression Oct 17 '16
5 Does moral intelligence help in philosophy class? Aug 16 '17
5 Absolute Rules in Ethics Sep 14 '17
5 How is “~A. Therefore A -> B” a valid argument? Sep 13 '18
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