Science under Fire : : Challenges to Scientific Authority in Modern America / / Andrew Jewett.

Conservative skepticism of scientific authority—contesting evolution and the climate change consensus—is constantly in the news. But liberal humanists also have their doubts, targeting “scientistic” overreach. Andrew Jewett provides the first history of Americans’ diverse and longstanding criticisms...

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Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- INTRODUCTION: Science as a Cultural Threat -- 1. MENTAL MODERNIZATION -- 2. RESISTING THE MODERN -- 3. SCIENCE AND THE STATE -- 4. SOCIAL ENGINEERING -- 5. MODERNITY AND SCIENTISM -- 6. THE HUMANISTIC OPPOSITION -- 7. A NEW RIGHT -- 8. CROSS-FERTILIZATION -- 9. A NEW LEFT -- 10. SKEPTICISM INSTANTIATED -- 11. SCIENCE AS CULTURE -- CONCLUSION: Humanizing Science -- NOTES -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- INDEX
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Conservative skepticism of scientific authority—contesting evolution and the climate change consensus—is constantly in the news. But liberal humanists also have their doubts, targeting “scientistic” overreach. Andrew Jewett provides the first history of Americans’ diverse and longstanding criticisms of science as a source of corrupt social values.
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Political culture United States.
Science Moral and ethical aspects United States History 20th century.
Science Moral and ethical aspects United States History 21st century.
Science Political aspects United States History 20th century.
Science Political aspects United States History 21st century.
Science Social aspects United States History 20th century.
Science Social aspects United States History 21st century.
Truthfulness and falsehood Political aspects United States.
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CONTENTS --
INTRODUCTION: Science as a Cultural Threat --
1. MENTAL MODERNIZATION --
2. RESISTING THE MODERN --
3. SCIENCE AND THE STATE --
4. SOCIAL ENGINEERING --
5. MODERNITY AND SCIENTISM --
6. THE HUMANISTIC OPPOSITION --
7. A NEW RIGHT --
8. CROSS-FERTILIZATION --
9. A NEW LEFT --
10. SKEPTICISM INSTANTIATED --
11. SCIENCE AS CULTURE --
CONCLUSION: Humanizing Science --
NOTES --
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS --
INDEX
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CONTENTS --
INTRODUCTION: Science as a Cultural Threat --
1. MENTAL MODERNIZATION --
2. RESISTING THE MODERN --
3. SCIENCE AND THE STATE --
4. SOCIAL ENGINEERING --
5. MODERNITY AND SCIENTISM --
6. THE HUMANISTIC OPPOSITION --
7. A NEW RIGHT --
8. CROSS-FERTILIZATION --
9. A NEW LEFT --
10. SKEPTICISM INSTANTIATED --
11. SCIENCE AS CULTURE --
CONCLUSION: Humanizing Science --
NOTES --
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS --
INDEX
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contents Frontmatter --
CONTENTS --
INTRODUCTION: Science as a Cultural Threat --
1. MENTAL MODERNIZATION --
2. RESISTING THE MODERN --
3. SCIENCE AND THE STATE --
4. SOCIAL ENGINEERING --
5. MODERNITY AND SCIENTISM --
6. THE HUMANISTIC OPPOSITION --
7. A NEW RIGHT --
8. CROSS-FERTILIZATION --
9. A NEW LEFT --
10. SKEPTICISM INSTANTIATED --
11. SCIENCE AS CULTURE --
CONCLUSION: Humanizing Science --
NOTES --
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS --
INDEX
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