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The Scientific Attitude: Defending Science from Denial, Fraud, and Pseudoscience
by Lee McIntyre (Author),
Mit Press (Publisher)
Product Specifications
Book Description
An argument that what makes science distinctive is its emphasis on evidence and
scientists' willingness to change theories on the basis of new evidence.
Attacks on science have become commonplace. Claims that climate change isn't
settled science, that evolution is only a theory, and that scientists are
conspiring to keep the truth about vaccines from the public are staples of some
politicians' rhetorical repertoire. Defenders of science often point to its
discoveries (penicillin relativity ) without explaining exactly why scientific
claims are superior. In this book, Lee McIntyre argues that what distinguishes
science from its rivals is what he calls the scientific attitude--caring about
evidence and being willing
Book Specifications
ISBN-13 9780262039833
Language English
Binding Hardcover
Publisher Mit Press
Publishing Date 2019-05-07