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I don't think that's true - science is a social process just as much as it is a method; it has institutions, funding, public relations, disputes on technical an
by claudiawerner 4y ago
I don't think that's true - science is a social process just as much as it is a method; it has institutions, funding, public relations, disputes on technical and non-technical points (article is case in point). As a social institution, it is well within the purview of social norms, unless we are to exempt scientists from criticism of their activities while wearing a lab coat (or to render such criticism incoherent) - an absurt proposition itself.
- wrp 4y agoYou and he are using "science" for different things. He is talking about a methodology, and you are talking about social institutions. It's like the difference between "prayer" and "the Church". The methodology of prayer is independent of what social agenda the Church may pursue.
- marsa 4y agocould you please elaborate? because to me it feels like prayer (on an individual level) is very much aligned with the church's social agenda (on a global level)
- wrp 4y agoI think that you are thinking of prayer in terms of what you pray for, while I was referring to your procedure for performing a prayer.