Why might the credibility of science depend on its being regarded as socially and/or politically neutral? Do you think science is socially and/or politically neutral? Can you think of any ways that science either impacts or is impacted by social and political values?
Your Initial Post:
- State what you think is the main point or thesis of the article assigned for reading the day this discussion is due.
- Explain why you think that, and provide textual justification for your claim in the form of exegesis, not direct quotation.
- Share some critical remarks about the article. What did the author overlook, get wrong, or what are some potential implications of the author’s claims that may be problematic in some way?