There is ample evidence that it is difficult for the general public to understand and internalize scientific facts. Disputes over such facts are often amplified
A collection of essays by leading philosophers and scientists focusing on the debate in science between those who believe that science is above criticism and th
Analyzing the antidemocratic tendencies within science and its institutions, they insist on a more accountable relationship between scientists and the communiti
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In 1996, Alan Sokal, a Professor of Physics at New York University, wrote a paper for the cultural-studies journal Social Text, entitled 'Transgressing the Boun