Jacob Stegenga

Jacob Stegenga, philosopher of science and professor at Nanyang Technological University, challenges truth-focused views in favor of assessing scientific justification. He discusses process vs product, common knowledge as science’s aim, publicity and trust, values in rapid pandemic science, and how diversity and standards shape proper scientific evaluation.

Jacob Stegenga, philosopher of science and medicine and author of Heart of Science, argues for judging science by its justificatory practices rather than immediate truth. He discusses common knowledge as science’s social aim, how justification is assessable in real time, implications for public trust and crisis science like COVID, and the roles of values and diversity in improving objectivity.

Jacob Stegenga, philosopher of science and author of Heart of Science, argues we should judge scientific activity by justification rather than immediate truth. He explores common knowledge as science’s aim, the role of publicity and criticism, diversity and indigenous inquiry in revealing bias, and how real-time justificatory practices shape scientific progress and trust.