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Mar 28, 2017 Commentary
Science communication and the public intellectual: a view from philosophy

by Patrick Stokes

While science communication has become increasingly professionalised, philosophers have been far less active in, and reflective about, how we talk to the public. In thinking about the relationship between the ‘public intellectual’ and science communication, however,  philosophy has some important contributions to make, despite the differences of content and disciplinary approach. What, then, can both these professions learn from each other about how to engage with the public - and the risks that this might involve?

Volume 16 • Issue 01 • 2017