Silas Abrahamsen

Should Politics Affect Science? Yes, yes it should

Objectivity in science is generally considered the ideal; the scientist is supposed to be concerned with truth, and matters of value are left for others.

I think there are strong arguments to the contrary:

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#philosophy #philosophyofscience #ethics

What Is Question-Begging? Everything is relative

Many people learned in the ways of philosophy are quick to rapid-fire on the accusations of begging the question. But it's not at all obvious what that even means when you investigate it a little further.

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#philosophy #logic #epistemology