SY011
Connecting Beyond the Geosciences: Insights from Philosophy, History, and Social Sciences
Connecting Beyond the Geosciences: Insights from Philosophy, History, and Social Sciences
Session ID#: 249874
Session Description:
The geosciences address questions whose answers require interdisciplinary perspectives. Understanding complex geological and planetary phenomena demands an array of methodological tools from different scientific disciplines. But insights into how geosciences are practiced often emerge through dialogue with the humanities and social sciences. By connecting beyond the geosciences to history, philosophy, and other social sciences, we can better examine the foundations and implications of geoscientific practices. This session invites contributions that reflect on the methods, values, and cultural practices that shape the geosciences—past, present, and future. We aim to foster interdisciplinary conversations about how geoscientific knowledge is created, challenged, and applied, and how it interacts with broader social and ethical concerns. Submissions may include historical case studies, ethical considerations, philosophical analyses of geoscientific practices—their assumptions, frameworks, and societal implications—as well as perspectives from science and technology studies (STS), feminist studies, and/or related fields.
Co-Sponsor(s):
- ED - Education
- GH - GeoHealth
Index Terms:
0299 General or miscellaneous [GEOHEALTH]
1799 General or miscellaneous [HISTORY OF GEOPHYSICS]
6349 General or miscellaneous [POLICY SCIENCES & PUBLIC ISSUES]
9810 New fields (not classifiable under other headings) [GENERAL OR MISCELLANEOUS]
Primary Convener: Junjie Dong, California Institute of Technology, Geological and Planetary Sciences, Pasadena, CA, United States
Conveners: Matthew Brewer, Boston University, Philosophy, Boston, MA, United States, Camille Hankel, University of Washington, Atmospheric & Climate Science, Seattle, United States and Tamara Pico, University of California Santa Cruz, Earth and Planetary Sciences, Santa Cruz, United States
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