Organizations and Values in Science and Technology

This paper articulates a conceptual framework for examining philosophical issues such as the role of values in science at an organizational level. It distinguishes between three dimensions of organizations – organizational aims, organizational structure, and organizational culture – and it examines...

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Published in:Philosophy of science 2024-12, Vol.91 (5), p.1159-1168
Main Author: Biddle, Justin B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Corporate culture
Decision making
Frame analysis
Machine learning
Organizational aspects
Organizational culture
Organizational structure
Organizations
Philosophers
R&D
Research & development
Science
Science and technology
Social responsibility
Values
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Summary:This paper articulates a conceptual framework for examining philosophical issues such as the role of values in science at an organizational level. It distinguishes between three dimensions of organizations – organizational aims, organizational structure, and organizational culture – and it examines how these dimensions relate to values in research and development, with a focus on machine learning systems for predictive policing. This framework can be fruitful in identifying interesting and understudied philosophical problems – including those involving inter-organizational divisions of labor – that might otherwise be difficult to conceptualize.
ISSN:0031-8248
1539-767X
DOI:10.1017/psa.2023.145