Can Science Make Sense of Life? | Behind The Book with Professor Sheila Jasanoff

Sheila Jasanoff, the Pforzheimer Professor of Science and Technology Studies at Harvard Kennedy School, is a pioneer in the field of Science, Technology and Society. Throughout her career she has grappled with some of the most important questions at the intersection of science and culture. In this episode of Behind the Book, Professor Jasanoff discusses her latest book "Can Science Make Sense of Life," which illuminates some of her ideas and research on how scientific pursuits can be democratized and placed in a more public context.
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