Helen Longino ( 13 July 1944 - Present)

By Mackenzie Bradford

  • Early Life

    Helen Elizabeth Longino was born July 13, 1944, in Jacksonville, Florida. From here she went on to pursue her career in college at Barnard College in New York. This is where she achieved her Bachelor of Arts in 1966. After achieving her Bachelor she ventured to Brighton to get her Master of Arts at University Sussex in 1967. Following this, Lingino headed to Baltimore to attend John Hopkins University. In 1973 she got her Doctorate in Philosophy.

  • Career

    After Longino got her Ph. D. she went on to teach at several different universities. She was a professor from 1973 to 2005 at the University of California, Mills College, Rice University, and the University of Minnesota. Following this Longino joined the philosophy department at Stanford University. From here she became the President of the Philosophy of Science Association. During Longino's career, her main focus points have been on the philosophy of science, philosophy of biology,

  • Contribution to Feminism

    Longino has done a lot for women in science and has published numerous books on women and their contributions to science. Longino argues that women provide just as much for the science community as men do. And that women in the past have made major discoveries in science. Women bring a different vantage point to an investigation.

  • Contribution to Science

    Longino's main focus in science is gender equality in the scientific field. With multiple books published on the feminist theory and women's contribution to science. Longino states that sociology and science go hand in hand with each other. She states in her book, "The Fate of Knowledge", that social interactions actually assist us in securing rationally based knowledge. Longino has brought a different outlook into science, bringing social influence into the picture.

  • Conclusion

    Currently, Helen Longino is still currently the Professor of Philosophy at Stanford University. Helen Longino has published a multitude of books and journal articles. She has also appeared in multiple interviews. Here are some of the major books she has published:
    "Feminism and Science"
    "Science as Social Knowledge: Values and Objectivity in Scientific Inquiry"
    "The Fate of Knowledge"