A Guide to Field Philosophy: Case Studies and Practical Strategies - A Guide to Field Philosophy: Case Studies and Practical Strategies -

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Collaboration and Communication Digging, Sowing, Building: Philosophy as Activity The Motivation for Field Philosophy A Philosophical Practice The Character of Field Philosophy Collaboration Philosophical Contributions Supporting Field Philosophy Field Philosophy: A Challenge and an Opportunity References Embedding Ethics in Neural Engineering: An Integrated Transdisciplinary Collaboration Getting Started Finding Our Way Where We Are Now: Challenges, New Skills, and Models of Engagement Lessons Learned Flexibility Persistence Creativity Reflexivity Vigilance Openness to Learning/Humility Conclusion Acknowledgments Note References Lab Report: Lessons from a Multi-Year Collaboration between Nanoscience and Philosophy of Science Originating the Collaboration Advice for Initiating Collaborations Collaboration as a Student Residency in Jill’s Lab Varieties of Collaboration Life as Colleagues: The Collaboration after Residency Acknowledgments Notes Reference Philosophical Dialogue as Field Philosophy The Toolbox Dialogue Initiative What Does TDI Do?How is the Toolbox Approach Philosophical?Why Consider the Toolbox Approach Field Philosophy?Expanding Toolbox Applications from Research into Other Modalities Going Further Afield with the Toolbox Approach Enhancing Process as the Common Thread Organizational Applications: A Case Study in Strategic Planning Using the Toolbox Approach to Develop an Organizational Mission and Vision Mission and Vision Conclusion The Toolbox Prompts Used in the C4I Strategic Planning Workshops Acknowledgments Notes References Ethics Lab: Harnessing Design Methodologies for Translational Ethics Introduction Ethics Lab From Applied to Translational Philosophy The Concept and Field of Design Adapting Design as a Methodology for Translational Ethics Note References II. Policymaking and the Public Sphere Learning to Collaborate in Development Policy Early Exposure to Development Challenges Large-Scale Collaborative Work Institutional Challenges Closing the Circle Notes Philosophy in the IPCC The IPCC The Labor Method Content Cooperation with Economics The Chapter The Summary for Policymakers Approval Opening Contact Group Success Ethics in the SPM The Synthesis Report Conclusion: Lessons for Philosophers Acknowledgments Notes References Philosophy and Science Policy: A Report from the Field The Science of Science Policy Meets the Philosophy of Science Policy The Comparative Assessment of Peer Review as Field Philosophy Evaluating CAPR’s Broader Impacts Institutionalizing Field Philosophy Notes References Philosophical Boundary Work for Wildlife Conservation: The Case of the Oostvaardersplassen Introduction Historical Background of the Oostvaardersplassen Nature Reserve The OVP Controversy Philosophical Research into the Moral Problems of Large Grazers Division in Environmental Ethics The Pragmatist Turn Successful Introduction of the Ethical Framework Recurring Public and Political Commotion The End of the OVP (as We Know It)?The Changing Context of the OVP Controversy Concluding Remarks Notes References Values-Informed Decision Support: The Place of Philosophy Embedding Philosophers in the Practices of Science How Embedded Philosophy Differs from Public Philosophy Practicing What We Preach How to Start?Who to Work with?How to Work?Finding Balance Paying Attention to Difference Conclusion Acknowledgments Notes References III. Fieldwork in the Academy University Leadership as Philosophical Fieldwork Introduction My Work in Philosophy Formation of a Collective Sense of Mission and Purpose Cultivating an Inclusive Environment Building Community Partnerships Conclusion References We Are Always Already Engaged: Epistemological Fieldwork in the Real World of the University Route to Engaged Fieldwork GRASS Routes and RCR Ways of Knowing Nibi-Manoomin Bridging Worldviews Conclusion Appendix Notes References Promoting Ethics in STEM and Society Introduction Career Prelude At the National Science Foundation Afterlife Summary and Conclusions Notes References A Philosopher’s Field Guide to Talking with Engineers Introduction My Work with Engineers Robotics Weapons research and development Automotive Engineering, Al, and Self-Driving Vehicles Principles: How to Work with Engineers Do Not Condescend It's a Two-Way Street Do Not Model Ethics as a Detachable Form of Philosophical Expertise Be Prepared to Learn Something New about Ethics from the Engineers Understand that Engineers are Cultural Optimists Appreciate the Moral Impulse Inherent in the Work of All Engineers Remember that Ethics Is Not Just a Matter of Saying "No"Let the Problems Be One's Guide Acknowledgments Note References Ecotourism with a Hand-Lens: A Field Environmental Philosophy Experience from the South of the World The Biocultural Ethic Conceptual Framework The Field Environmental Philosophy Methodological Approach Ecotourism with a Hand-Lens (EHL): A Field Environmental Philosophy Experience A Biocultural Problem A Biocultural Solution Outcomes and Lessons Learned Principle 1: Interdisciplinary and Inter-Institutional Integration Principle 2: Overcoming the Linear Sequence from Research to Policy Principle 3: A Multiple-Scale Approach Future Opportunities to Integrate FEP and Earth Stewardship Conclusion Notes References IV. Fieldwork in the Professions BALANCING THEORETICAL AUTONOMY AND PRACTICAL ENGAGEMENT Introduction The Practitioner: The Datashare Expetience Lean, Moving Target Stakeholder Inclusion: Handing Over the Reins, or Ethical Marketing Research?Lessons Learned The Theorist: The ‘Democratic Digitalization’ Experience Practice What You Preach Stakeholder Engagement External Constraints Lessons Learned Conclusion Notes References The Cutting Edge: A Surgical Case Study in Field Philosophy Introduction Background The Project Our Research Partners Why is This Field Philosophy?Key Challenges Skills Expectations Norms and Ways of Operating Lessons Learned Conclusion Notes References Advocating for Human Trafficking Victims Introduction How I Came to Work on Human Trafficking Human Trafficking as a Social Issue Outreach as a Form of Fieldwork Oklahoma Attorney General’s Task Force on Human Trafficking Philosophy and Advocacy: The Obligation to Become Socially Engaged Concluding Remarks Notes References Field Philosophy in an Actual Field Creating Agriculture and Food Ethics: 1980–2010 Animal Welfare and Animal Rights The Risks of Agricultural Biotechnology Sustainability Dicta on Field Philosophy from a Veteran References V. Changing Philosophical Practice Grassroots Philosophy and Going against the Grain Grassroots Philosophy: A Case Study Grassroots Philosophy From Conforming to Transforming Deviation as Method Acknowledgments Notes References Philosophy and Addiction: Understanding and Transforming Suffering Introduction Survey the Field Expect Skepticism and Be Prepared to Address It Identify a Real Need and Look for What’s Missing Beware of Turf Wars Repurpose Projects Educate Yourself Host a Conference/Workshop/Community Education Program Speak to and Write for Different Publics Conclusion: Keep It Real References Formal Epistemology in a Tropical Savanna Introduction Background Zum Wissenschaftskolleg Decision Support and Algorithmic Area Prioritization Values and Multiple Criteria With Conservation International at Merauke Producing a Portfolio Denouement Lessons and Final Remarks Acknowledgments Notes References Learning from a Fracking Fracas The Fracking Case Study Strategic Examination The Conditions for the Possibility of Field Philosophy The Philosophical Contributions of the Field Philosopher The Ethics of Field Philosophy Choosing the Field Field Philosophy and Methodology Assessment Note References The Future of Field Philosophy: Lessons Learned and Next Steps