Science and Scientists in Distress

This essay explores why science and technology have been questioned in recent years. It tracks doubts about the veracity of science and the motives of scientists since the Second World War. It also explores ways that nation-states have used and abused the veracity of scientific opinion during the co...

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Published inSocial research Vol. 90; no. 1; pp. 1 - 10
Main Author Sitas, Ari
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Johns Hopkins University Press 01.03.2023
Subjects
20th century
Cooperation
Coronaviruses
Immunization
Medieval period
Nation states
Pandemics
Philosophers
Philosophy
Psychological distress
R&D
Research & development
Science
Science and technology
Scientists
Social research
Society
Vaccines
World War II
South Africa
China
Russia
India
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Summary:This essay explores why science and technology have been questioned in recent years. It tracks doubts about the veracity of science and the motives of scientists since the Second World War. It also explores ways that nation-states have used and abused the veracity of scientific opinion during the contemporary health crisis.
ISSN:0037-783X
1944-768X
1944-768X
DOI:10.1353/sor.2023.0012