Reason The Most Important Element of Science Facts

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Reason The Most Important Element of Science

Reason The Most Important Element of Science

Facts Matters If nonsense goes into a statistical analysis, nonsense will come out. The

Facts Matters If nonsense goes into a statistical analysis, nonsense will come out. The nonsensical output will have all the statistical trappings, will look just as official, just as "scientific, " and just as "objective" as a substantively useful analysis'. It is, however, the substance and not the form that is the important thing. 2

Plato’s Allegory of the Cave (Perception v. Reality) We observe merely shadows on the

Plato’s Allegory of the Cave (Perception v. Reality) We observe merely shadows on the cave wall. This suggests that we should be skeptical of our own opinions. 3

Epistemological Modesty The understanding that beliefs are susceptible to error that we must therefore

Epistemological Modesty The understanding that beliefs are susceptible to error that we must therefore be modest about what we believe 4

Medawar’s Advice I cannot give any scientist of any age any better advice than

Medawar’s Advice I cannot give any scientist of any age any better advice than this: The intensity of the conviction that a hypothesis is true has no bearing on whether it is true or not. Peter Medawar 1915 -1987 5

Rules of Sociologic Method & Notiones Vulgares Crudely formed popular notions of natural and

Rules of Sociologic Method & Notiones Vulgares Crudely formed popular notions of natural and social phenomena (notions vulgares) often the basis of political desire are harmful social science methods. Emile Durkheim (1858 -1917) (c) B. Gerstman 2007 Chapter 9 6

BS v. Science Frankfurt, H. G. (2005). Princeton University Press Blackburn, S. (2005). Oxford

BS v. Science Frankfurt, H. G. (2005). Princeton University Press Blackburn, S. (2005). Oxford Univ. Press BS manipulates beliefs toward a desired outcome. In contrast, science bends over backwards to understand alternative explanations. 7

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Science Without Sense Vulgar social notions based on flawed research: • Costs billions •

Science Without Sense Vulgar social notions based on flawed research: • Costs billions • Cause us to lose credibility (a public health crisis of growing proportion) • Ultimately causes disease, disability, and death 9

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