Re:The rise and fall of scientific authority, and how to bri...
by adrianratnapala on Monday March 18, 2019 @08:26PM
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Point #3 is actually a sign of increasing authoritarianism.
You can make an argument that as older forms of authority (family, church) have weakened, we have been placed at the mercy of the remaining forms (governments, employers). But in this mixed picture how do we know whether science goes in the winners or losers column?
You can make an argument that as older forms of authority (family, church) have weakened, we have been placed at the mercy of the remaining forms (governments, employers). But in this mixed picture how do we know whether science goes in the winners or losers column?