Royal Institute of Philosophy London Lecture Series: How Do We Know? The Social Dimension of Knowledge

Science is our best attempt to get at the truth about the world; we rely on its results every time we develop and use new technologies and medicines. Scientific fraud is thus a serious problem, undermining our trust in a vital public institution. This lecture is about why scientists lie and what can be done about it—but, paradoxically, we will find that thinking about scientific lies helps us better understand how scientists reach the truth.

Dr. Liam Kofi Bright is an Assistant Professor at the London School of Economics; he specialises in the philosophy of science.

This lecture was presented on November 8, 2019.