Science, Democracy, and the University

by John A. Weaver

Overview

Science, Democracy, and the University is a significant contribution to the field of curriculum studies, linking to the work of philosophers such as Max Planck, Donna Haraway, Max Weber, and Jacques Derrida to make the case for rethinking the reason of the university. John A. Weaver outlines what a Diogenes, or real, university might look like and what values it might promote over that which the current university system peddles. He also uses Bernard Stiegler’s work to focus on how we can educate the young to become adults rather than consumers.

Touching on subjects such as ecology, algorithms and data, and ethology, Science, Democracy, and the University champions the need for self-reflexivity and to challenge methodocentrism in science. The book features fascinating insights into how we can foster a vibrant future for the young through our academic institutions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781805923787
Publisher:	Emerald Publishing Limited
Publication date:	11/21/2025
Series:	Excursions in Criticality: Education, Cultural Studies and Politics
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x (d)

About the Author

John A. Weaver is a professor of curriculum studies at Georgia Southern University, USA. He is the author of Science, Democracy, and Curriculum Studies and Educating the Posthuman.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Derrida, the University, Responsibility and Reason(?): The Disappointment Called the Universityor Creating Space in a Void
Chapter 2. Serres’ Science
Chapter 3. Serres and the University
Chapter 4. Bernard Stiegler, Philosopher of Automation and the Universityin the Anthropocene: A Time to Care and Dream
Chapter 5. Thinking with Stengers or How to Avoid Sleepwalking in a Cosmopolitical Ecology of Practices
Chapter 6. “Other Ways of Paying Attention”: Versions of Vinciane Despret