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The War on Science

Who's Waging It, Why It Matters, What We Can Do About It

Book • 2011

Author

Shawn Lawrence Otto

Shawn Otto's book delves into the historical, social, philosophical, and political reasons behind the decline of evidence-based politics and the rise of authoritarianism.

It highlights the erosion of thought in Western democracies as policymakers increasingly ignore scientific evidence.

The book offers solutions to restore the role of science in public discourse.

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Mentioned in 13 episodes

Mentioned by

Cyan Bannister

when discussing the impact of DEI on American institutions and the education of children.

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White House BTS, Google buys Wiz, Treasury vs Fed, Space Rescue

Mentioned by

Albert Mohler

as a new book edited by Lawrence M. Krauss featuring a chapter by Richard Dawkins.

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Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Mentioned by

Lawrence Krauss

to celebrate its release and the interviews with contributing authors.

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The Origins Podcast: The War on Science Interviews: Day 1, Richard Dawkins

Mentioned by

Freddie Sayers

as a new collection of essays coming out this week, edited by Lawrence Krauss and featuring

Richard Dawkins

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Richard Dawkins: Why men and women are different

Mentioned by

Matt Ridley

as a book featuring scientists worried about the left-wing attack on scientific objectivity.

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The Edition: Weimar Britain, the war on science & are you a competitive reader?

Mentioned as the main topic of discussion, with half of it written by past podcast guests.

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Is There A WAR On Science? Lawrence Krauss

Korrigiert von

Florian Aigner

, der zuvor fälschlicherweise den Titel als "Science Under Attack" bezeichnete.

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WildMics Special #232 – Cancel Culture

Mentioned by

Lawrence Krauss

as his new book appearing July 29th.

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Dorian Abbot | The War on Science Interviews | Day 21

Mentioned by

Lawrence Krauss

as his new book, interviews with the authors will be aired over the next 20 days.

Niall Ferguson | The War on Science Interviews | Day 2

Mentioned by

Lawrence Krauss

as a new book of essays featuring 39 well-known scientists and scholars.

Is There a Politically Motivated ‘War on Science’? (And If So, Who’s Waging It?)

Mentioned by

Lawrence Krauss

as his new book with Gad Saad, discussing current threats to free speech and the scientific process.

Gad Saad: Final Episode of The War on Science Interviews

Mentioned by

Lawrence Krauss

as his new book, featuring contributions from 39 authors.

Nicholas Christakis | The War on Science Interviews | Day 3

Mentioned as a new book featuring essays from esteemed scientists, that addresses threats to free speech, open inquiry, and scientific integrity in academia.