Heather Douglas's own 'indirect role' thesis concedes that values should constrain evidential standards without determining what the evidence itself means, preserving a principled boundary.

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Evidential standards(as used in epistemology): The criteria or rules we use to decide whether something counts as good proof or evidence for a claim.
Heather Douglas(as a philosopher whose work is being referenced): A contemporary philosopher of science who studies how values and ethics influence scientific research and decision-making.
Indirect role thesis(as a position about values in science): Douglas's argument that values can influence *how strictly* scientists set their standards for accepting evidence, but shouldn't change how scientists interpret what the evidence actually means.
Values (in epistemology)(as factors that influence scientific standards): Personal, social, or ethical beliefs and priorities that can shape how we approach questions and evaluate information, not just the conclusions we reach.

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