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Challenges to Scientific Authority in Modern America

Jan 12, 2023
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 4min
2
Science Under Fire by Andy Jewett
04:21 • 3min
3
What's the Difference Between Science and Humanity in the 20th Century?
07:38 • 2min
4
The Pinker Response
10:02 • 2min
5
Is There a Scientific Culture?
11:35 • 4min
6
The Critique of Science in the Middle of the 20th Century
15:06 • 4min
7
The Black Leaders and Feminists
19:22 • 3min
8
What's the Difference Between Science and Technology?
21:59 • 3min
9
Do You Think Science Critics Go Back to Romantic Traditions?
24:53 • 2min
10
The Social Sciences' Critical Criticism of American Politics
27:05 • 3min
11
Is There a Line of Continuity Between the Right and the Left?
29:52 • 3min
12
Are You a Democrat or a Republican?
32:22 • 4min
13
The Convergence of Left, Right and Right Lines in Politics
36:41 • 2min
14
Is There a Deeper Tradition of Disillusionment With Scientists?
38:22 • 3min
15
What Is the Problem With Science?
40:54 • 2min
16
Is There a Craving for Generality?
42:40 • 2min
17
Is There a Scientific Culture?
45:04 • 2min
18
Generalities? Is That the Best Way Forward?
47:28 • 4min
19
Is There a Difference Between Ideas and Reality?
51:08 • 2min
20
Science and Anti-Racism in the Civil Rights Movement
53:33 • 4min