TIPS

Trust in Philosophy and Science (TIPS)
Interdisciplinary research centre in the philosophy, history, methodologies and practice of science

Aims

Trust in Philosophy and Science (TIPS) centre aims at:

  1. rethinking the foundations (historical, philosophical, methodological) of the idea of science and its applications
  2. creating an interdisciplinary environment of discussion and collaboration among ongoing ways of doing science, philosophy, and logic
  3. furthering a competent and engaged public debate on the social role of science and the value of effective science communication

History

TIPS takes its cue from the previous Trust in Science (TIS) research centre. Set up right before the covid 19 pandemic, TIS questioned the controversial features and circumstances of trust in science and of the uses of science by contemporary democratic institutions.
Four years on, and after the resolution of the pandemic crisis, questions about the credibility of science and about the choice of reliable methods, tools, models and narratives for an effective analysis of science and its applications are still open and timely.

News and events

11/10/2024 - TiPS Colloquia Series

"Ideology, Visions, and Worldviews in Economics"
Invited speaker: Julian Reiss, Professor of Philosophy, Johannes Kepler University, Linz

Palazzo Malcanton Marcorà, Aula Valent, 4th Floor

4/11/2024, 17.00 CET - TIPS inaugural lecture

“Engaged Empirical Inquiry in the Age of AI: The Question of Research Environments”
Invited speaker: Sabina Leonelli, Chair of Philosophy and History of Science and Technology, Technical University of Munich

Ca’ Dolfin, Aula Magna

16/12/2024 - Lugano/Ca' Foscari workshop series

Confirmed speakers and commentators:
Joshua Babic, Claudio Calosi, Fabrice Correia, Damiano Costa, Kit Fine, Samuele Iaquinto, Giovanni Merlo, Giuliano Torrengo, Alessandro Torza, Lisa Vogt

The philosophy and the history of science and technology are taught and discussed in this master’s degree as applied disciplines, able to take on board – in a plural and interactive dialogue – some challenging issues, global and local, of our times.
This master, organised in collaboration with Roma Tre University, is divided into five courses, taught in Italian.
For more information and to enrol, please refer to the FISTEC webpage [ITA].

People

Director

Steering Commitee

Members

Affiliates

Junior researchers

  • Giulia Gandolfi, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice
  • Stefano Canali, Polytechinic University of Milan