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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 8 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

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 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

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

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 his new book, featuring contributions from 39 authors.

Nicholas Christakis | The War on Science Interviews | Day 3

Mentioned by

Lawrence Krauss

as his new book appearing July 29th of this year.

Lauren Schwartz and Arthur Rousseau | The War on Science Interviews | Day 17

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