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Birth
Helen Longino was born in Jacksonville, Florida. She is the daughter of James Charles Junior and Helen I. (O'Brien) Longino (1). -
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Education
She earned her Bachelor's degree in English Literature from Barnard College in 1966. She received her Master of Arts from the University Sussex in Brighton, England in 1967. Lastly, she received her PhD in Philosophy from Johns Hopkins University in 1973 (1). -
Science as Social Knowledge
Her first book argued that human differences offered different perspectives which helped proved the justification of scientific knowledge as objective (2). -
The Fate of Knowledge
Helen Longino argues the "ongoing wars between philosophers of science and sociologists of science as well as academic battles founded on disagreement about the role of social forces in constructing scientific knowledge" (3). -
Studying Human Behavior: How Scientists Investigate Aggression and Sexuality
In this book she examines 5 different scientific approaches towards human aggression and sexuality. From a feminist viewpoint she argues the benefit of cultural diversity in scientific research. This book earned the Best Book in Feminist Philosophy for 2014 by the Women's Caucus of the Philosophy of Science Association (4). -
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Life as an Educator
She served as President of the Philosophy of Science Association from 2013-2014.
She was the First Vice President of the Division of Logic, Methodology and Philosophy of Science and Technology of the International Union of History and Philosophy of Science from 2016-2019 (5). -
References
(1) Prabook. (n.d.). Helen Elizabeth Longino. Retrieved February 08, 2021, from https://prabook.com/web/helen_elizabeth.longino/432457
(2) Fuller, S. (1993). Science as Social Knowledge: Values and Objectivity in Scientific Inquiry. Helen E. Longino. Philosophy of Science, 60(2), 360–362. https://doi.org/10.1086/289740
(3) Barberis, D. (2004). Helen E. Longino. The Fate of Knowledge [Review of Helen E. Longino. The Fate of Knowledge]. Isis, 95(3), 539–. University of Chicago Press. -
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(4) Rebecca Kukla. (2014). Studying Human Behavior: How Scientists Investigate Aggression and Sexuality,Studying Human Behavior: How Scientists Investigate Aggression and Sexuality [Review of Studying Human Behavior: How Scientists Investigate Aggression and Sexuality,Studying Human Behavior: How Scientists Investigate Aggression and Sexuality]. Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal, 24(1), E97–. Johns Hopkins University Press. -
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(5) Peoplepill.com. (n.d.). About Helen Longino: American Philosopher (1944-): Biography, Facts, career, wiki, life. Retrieved February 08, 2021, from https://peoplepill.com/people/helen-longino
