Ideas from 'Scientific Objectivity' by Reiss,J/Spreger,J [2014], by Theme Structure
[found in 'Stanford Online Encyclopaedia of Philosophy' (ed/tr Stanford University) [plato.stanford.edu ,-]].
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2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 5. Objectivity
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One view says objectivity is making a successful claim which captures the facts
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An absolute scientific picture of reality must not involve sense experience, which is perspectival
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Topic and application involve values, but can evidence and theory choice avoid them?
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The Value-Free Ideal in science avoids contextual values, but embraces epistemic values
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Value-free science needs impartial evaluation, theories asserting facts, and right motivation
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Thermometers depend on the substance used, and none of them are perfect
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14. Science / A. Basis of Science / 3. Experiment
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The 'experimenter's regress' says success needs reliability, which is only tested by success
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14. Science / C. Induction / 6. Bayes's Theorem
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The Bayesian approach is explicitly subjective about probabilities
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