The Dissenter | #1006 Anna Alexandrova - Limits of the Numerical: The Abuses and Uses of Quantification @TheDissenterRL | Uploaded October 2024 | Updated October 2024, 8 hours ago.
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RECORDED ON JANUARY 8th 2024.
Dr. Anna Alexandrova is a Professor in Philosophy of Science at the Department of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of King's College. She does work in philosophy of economics, philosophy of social science, measurement in social and medical sciences, social organization of science, philosophy of mental health/psychotherapy/wellbeing, evidence-based policy and role of science in governance; and more. She is the editor of Limits of the Numerical: The Abuses and Uses of Quantification.
In this episode, we focus on Limits of the Numerical. We discuss what quantification is; whether quantitative data are precise, value-free, and objective; whether qualitative date are of inferior quality; and C. P. Snow’s two cultures, and their social and political consequences. We talk about the limits and strengths of quantification, society’s relationship to numerical data, and whether it is ethical to manipulate the public with numbers if they have good social effects. We discuss thick concepts, and why they present a challenge to science; the democratization of measurement; and pluralism in science. Throughout the interview, we explore the example of how we conceptualize and quantify wellbeing.
Time Links:
00:00 Intro
00:33 What is quantification?
03:20 Are quantitative data precise, value-free, and objective?
07:16 Are qualitative data of inferior value?
17:34 C. P. Snow’s two cultures, and their social and political consequences
23:15 The limits and strengths of quantification
35:13 Society’s relationship to numerical data
38:21 Is it ethical to manipulate the public with numbers if they have good social effects?
42:12 Thick concepts, and why they present a challenge to science
46:49 The democratization of measurement, co-production, and lived expertise
57:45 Pluralism in science
1:05:52 Follow Dr. Alexandrova’s work!
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Limits of the Numerical: bit.ly/3riUvmW
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A HUGE THANK YOU TO MY PATRONS/SUPPORTERS: PER HELGE LARSEN, JERRY MULLER, BERNARDO SEIXAS, ADAM KESSEL, MATTHEW WHITINGBIRD, ARNAUD WOLFF, TIM HOLLOSY, HENRIK AHLENIUS, FILIP FORS CONNOLLY, ROBERT WINDHAGER, RUI INACIO, ZOOP, MARCO NEVES, COLIN HOLBROOK, PHIL KAVANAGH, SAMUEL ANDREEFF, FRANCIS FORDE, TIAGO NUNES, FERGAL CUSSEN, HAL HERZOG, NUNO MACHADO, JONATHAN LEIBRANT, JOÃO LINHARES, STANTON T, SAMUEL CORREA, ERIK HAINES, MARK SMITH, JOÃO EIRA, TOM HUMMEL, SARDUS FRANCE, DAVID SLOAN WILSON, YACILA DEZA-ARAUJO, ROMAIN ROCH, DIEGO LONDOÑO CORREA, YANICK PUNTER, CHARLOTTE BLEASE, NICOLE BARBARO, ADAM HUNT, PAWEL OSTASZEWSKI, NELLEKE BAK, GUY MADISON, GARY G HELLMANN, SAIMA AFZAL, ADRIAN JAEGGI, PAULO TOLENTINO, JOÃO BARBOSA, JULIAN PRICE, EDWARD HALL, HEDIN BRØNNER, DOUGLAS FRY, FRANCA BORTOLOTTI, GABRIEL PONS CORTÈS, URSULA LITZCKE, SCOTT, ZACHARY FISH, TIM DUFFY, SUNNY SMITH, JON WISMAN, WILLIAM BUCKNER, PAUL-GEORGE ARNAUD, LUKE GLOWACKI, GEORGIOS THEOPHANOUS, CHRIS WILLIAMSON, PETER WOLOSZYN, DAVID WILLIAMS, DIOGO COSTA, ALEX CHAU, AMAURI MARTÍNEZ, CORALIE CHEVALLIER, BANGALORE ATHEISTS, LARRY D. LEE JR., OLD HERRINGBONE, MICHAEL BAILEY, DAN SPERBER, ROBERT GRESSIS, IGOR N, JEFF MCMAHAN, JAKE ZUEHL, BARNABAS RADICS, MARK CAMPBELL, TOMAS DAUBNER, LUKE NISSEN, KIMBERLY JOHNSON, JESSICA NOWICKI, LINDA BRANDIN, NIKLAS CARLSSON, GEORGE CHORIATIS, VALENTIN STEINMANN, PER KRAULIS, ALEXANDER HUBBARD, BR, MASOUD ALIMOHAMMADI, JONAS HERTNER, URSULA GOODENOUGH, DAVID PINSOF, SEAN NELSON, MIKE LAVIGNE, JOS KNECHT, ERIK ENGMAN, LUCY, MANVIR SINGH, PETRA WEIMANN, CAROLA FEEST, STARRY, MAURO JÚNIOR, 航 豊川, TONY BARRETT, BENJAMIN GELBART, NIKOLAI VISHNEVSKY, AND STEVEN GANGESTAD!
A SPECIAL THANKS TO MY PRODUCERS, YZAR WEHBE, JIM FRANK, ŁUKASZ STAFINIAK, TOM VANEGDOM, BERNARD HUGUENEY, CURTIS DIXON, BENEDIKT MUELLER, THOMAS TRUMBLE, KATHRINE AND PATRICK TOBIN, JONCARLO MONTENEGRO, AL NICK ORTIZ, NICK GOLDEN, AND CHRISTINE GLASS!
AND TO MY EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS, MATTHEW LAVENDER, SERGIU CODREANU, BOGDAN KANIVETS, ROSEY, AND GREGORY HASTINGS!
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This show is sponsored by Enlites, Learning & Development done differently. Check the website here: enlites.com
RECORDED ON JANUARY 8th 2024.
Dr. Anna Alexandrova is a Professor in Philosophy of Science at the Department of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of King's College. She does work in philosophy of economics, philosophy of social science, measurement in social and medical sciences, social organization of science, philosophy of mental health/psychotherapy/wellbeing, evidence-based policy and role of science in governance; and more. She is the editor of Limits of the Numerical: The Abuses and Uses of Quantification.
In this episode, we focus on Limits of the Numerical. We discuss what quantification is; whether quantitative data are precise, value-free, and objective; whether qualitative date are of inferior quality; and C. P. Snow’s two cultures, and their social and political consequences. We talk about the limits and strengths of quantification, society’s relationship to numerical data, and whether it is ethical to manipulate the public with numbers if they have good social effects. We discuss thick concepts, and why they present a challenge to science; the democratization of measurement; and pluralism in science. Throughout the interview, we explore the example of how we conceptualize and quantify wellbeing.
Time Links:
00:00 Intro
00:33 What is quantification?
03:20 Are quantitative data precise, value-free, and objective?
07:16 Are qualitative data of inferior value?
17:34 C. P. Snow’s two cultures, and their social and political consequences
23:15 The limits and strengths of quantification
35:13 Society’s relationship to numerical data
38:21 Is it ethical to manipulate the public with numbers if they have good social effects?
42:12 Thick concepts, and why they present a challenge to science
46:49 The democratization of measurement, co-production, and lived expertise
57:45 Pluralism in science
1:05:52 Follow Dr. Alexandrova’s work!
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Follow Dr. Alexandrova’s work:
Faculty page: bit.ly/3PZVn9D
Website: bit.ly/3PRrUyc
PhilPeople profile: bit.ly/3PT52ic
Limits of the Numerical: bit.ly/3riUvmW
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A HUGE THANK YOU TO MY PATRONS/SUPPORTERS: PER HELGE LARSEN, JERRY MULLER, BERNARDO SEIXAS, ADAM KESSEL, MATTHEW WHITINGBIRD, ARNAUD WOLFF, TIM HOLLOSY, HENRIK AHLENIUS, FILIP FORS CONNOLLY, ROBERT WINDHAGER, RUI INACIO, ZOOP, MARCO NEVES, COLIN HOLBROOK, PHIL KAVANAGH, SAMUEL ANDREEFF, FRANCIS FORDE, TIAGO NUNES, FERGAL CUSSEN, HAL HERZOG, NUNO MACHADO, JONATHAN LEIBRANT, JOÃO LINHARES, STANTON T, SAMUEL CORREA, ERIK HAINES, MARK SMITH, JOÃO EIRA, TOM HUMMEL, SARDUS FRANCE, DAVID SLOAN WILSON, YACILA DEZA-ARAUJO, ROMAIN ROCH, DIEGO LONDOÑO CORREA, YANICK PUNTER, CHARLOTTE BLEASE, NICOLE BARBARO, ADAM HUNT, PAWEL OSTASZEWSKI, NELLEKE BAK, GUY MADISON, GARY G HELLMANN, SAIMA AFZAL, ADRIAN JAEGGI, PAULO TOLENTINO, JOÃO BARBOSA, JULIAN PRICE, EDWARD HALL, HEDIN BRØNNER, DOUGLAS FRY, FRANCA BORTOLOTTI, GABRIEL PONS CORTÈS, URSULA LITZCKE, SCOTT, ZACHARY FISH, TIM DUFFY, SUNNY SMITH, JON WISMAN, WILLIAM BUCKNER, PAUL-GEORGE ARNAUD, LUKE GLOWACKI, GEORGIOS THEOPHANOUS, CHRIS WILLIAMSON, PETER WOLOSZYN, DAVID WILLIAMS, DIOGO COSTA, ALEX CHAU, AMAURI MARTÍNEZ, CORALIE CHEVALLIER, BANGALORE ATHEISTS, LARRY D. LEE JR., OLD HERRINGBONE, MICHAEL BAILEY, DAN SPERBER, ROBERT GRESSIS, IGOR N, JEFF MCMAHAN, JAKE ZUEHL, BARNABAS RADICS, MARK CAMPBELL, TOMAS DAUBNER, LUKE NISSEN, KIMBERLY JOHNSON, JESSICA NOWICKI, LINDA BRANDIN, NIKLAS CARLSSON, GEORGE CHORIATIS, VALENTIN STEINMANN, PER KRAULIS, ALEXANDER HUBBARD, BR, MASOUD ALIMOHAMMADI, JONAS HERTNER, URSULA GOODENOUGH, DAVID PINSOF, SEAN NELSON, MIKE LAVIGNE, JOS KNECHT, ERIK ENGMAN, LUCY, MANVIR SINGH, PETRA WEIMANN, CAROLA FEEST, STARRY, MAURO JÚNIOR, 航 豊川, TONY BARRETT, BENJAMIN GELBART, NIKOLAI VISHNEVSKY, AND STEVEN GANGESTAD!
A SPECIAL THANKS TO MY PRODUCERS, YZAR WEHBE, JIM FRANK, ŁUKASZ STAFINIAK, TOM VANEGDOM, BERNARD HUGUENEY, CURTIS DIXON, BENEDIKT MUELLER, THOMAS TRUMBLE, KATHRINE AND PATRICK TOBIN, JONCARLO MONTENEGRO, AL NICK ORTIZ, NICK GOLDEN, AND CHRISTINE GLASS!
AND TO MY EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS, MATTHEW LAVENDER, SERGIU CODREANU, BOGDAN KANIVETS, ROSEY, AND GREGORY HASTINGS!
#TheDissenter #AnnaAlexandrova #LimitsoftheNumerical
