"The idea of a science without values is fine in theory, but it is not sustainable on the internship". This was stated by Agnieszka Lekka-Kowalik, professor at the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, on the occasion of the seminar 'Philosophy - a necessary context for doing science' (Philosophy:un contexto necesario para hacer ciencia), organized by the group 'Mente-cerebro' del Institute for Culture and Society (ICS) of the University of Navarra.

The specialist added that science is not autonomous and cannot be separated from moral values because it could give rise to erroneous assumptions and lead to 'value schizophrenia' in researchers: "As a scientist I could put several people in a freezer to study the influence of temperature on the human body. It would be a scientifically reliable method to obtain data. However, as a Catholic, my values would prevent me from doing so."

Regarding the topic addressed in the seminar, Lekka-Kowalik pointed out the necessity of philosophical presuppositions for doing science because "the Philosophy creates a free space where we ask ourselves how things really are; a space where truth is the main value".

She also explained that in order to solve the conflicts that can sometimes arise between morality and science, it is necessary to build a context in which there is no methodological isolation between the disciplines: "A framework in which each of the disciplines can criticize the other and in which all of them are subject to the truth". To achieve this, Lekka-Kowalik stressed the need for the Philosophy. 

Recovering the idea of 'educated mind'.

Regarding the integration of science in the European educational system, he pointed out that it is still not enough. "The University, in general, is seen as a simple provider of knowledge. This is a misconception because the main goal of the Education is to educate the mind," the specialist specified.

Furthermore, he added that the idea of becoming more and more efficient leads to a very early specialization of the person and recalled the importance of the cooperation of science and Humanities for the correct development of an 'educated mind': "As a scientist or technician you are more action oriented. As a humanist, you tend to make interpretations but you don't stay close to reality."

Finally, Lekka-Kowalik pointed out that today one of the great challenges of Education is to re-establish the place of truth and wisdom in society and this is only possible if "the existence of a truth outside one's own will and emotions" is recognized.