| Where and how should the humanities and social sciences intervene in debates about climate change in order to place the science-policy nexus on more ethically, epistemically, and politically responsible foundations? |
The profound and intensifying effects of climate change will likely bring significant harm to those vulnerable to the harsher environment to come, human or otherwise. Yet climate debates have so far been dominated by scientists and policymakers, with limited effectiveness in terms of either public communication or political action. Where and how should the humanities and social sciences intervene in order to place the science-policy nexus on more ethically, epistemically, and politically responsible foundations? This project brought together internationally renowned scholars of the philosophy of science and environmental politics with their counterparts at the University of Chicago in order to open up the science-policy relationship. Through a series of workshops, reading groups, roundtable discussions, and public symposia, the project bridged divides and foster interdisciplinary dialogue on a range of issues, from climate modeling to ethical decision-making and democratic participation.
Lawrence A. Kimpton Distinguished Service Professor of History, South Asian Languages and Civilizations, and the College
University of Chicago
Dipesh Chakrabarty’s research interests are in modern South Asian history and historiography, in postcolonial theory and its impact on history-writing, and in comparative studies of questions and politics of modernity.
He is a founding member of the editorial collective of...
Assistant Professor of Environmental History and the College
University of Chicago
Elizabeth Chatterjee is a historian of energy and the environment, with a focus on India from 1900 to the present. Her research explores how non-Western energy histories disrupt conventional understandings of capitalist development, the social dynamics of climate change, and green political...
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Durham University
Greg Lusk is an environmental philosopher of science who investigates the production, dissemination, and use of scientific information, particularly within climate science.
He is an Assistant Professor at Durham University. His previous post was at Michigan State University, where he...
Professor of Anthropology and of the Social Sciences in the College
University of Chicago
Working at the intersection of science studies, environmental studies, media studies, and critical theory, Joseph P. Masco's scholarship examines the material, affective, and conceptual force of technological revolution and its aftermaths.
He is the author of three books, including...
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Recent developments suggest a widening gap between the scientific consensus on anthropogenic climate change and the willingness of political leaders in the United States to act on this...
As efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions stall, some scientists advocate for technological interventions into the climate system (“geoengineering”). In this lecture, sponsored by the
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Recent developments suggest a widening gap between the scientific consensus on anthropogenic climate change and the willingness of political leaders in the United States to act on this...
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As efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions stall, some scientists advocate for technological interventions into the climate system (“geoengineering”). In this lecture, sponsored by the
