Science in a World of Politics
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The present article discusses scientific research in relation to the norms of representative democracy, arguing that politicians are committed to base their policy on scientific evidence. It is argued that people have both natural interests and social interests and that our natural interests, which we have acquired through natural selection and adaptation, are best taken care of by a representative democracy in which science proliferates. The article also argues why politicians and the public should trust science as the best means to fulfil our natural interests.
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Science in a World of Politics
In: Danish Yearbook of PhilosophySearch for other papers by Jan Faye in
Current site
Google Scholar
PubMed
Abstract
The present article discusses scientific research in relation to the norms of representative democracy, arguing that politicians are committed to base their policy on scientific evidence. It is argued that people have both natural interests and social interests and that our natural interests, which we have acquired through natural selection and adaptation, are best taken care of by a representative democracy in which science proliferates. The article also argues why politicians and the public should trust science as the best means to fulfil our natural interests.
| All Time | Past 365 days | Past 30 Days | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abstract Views | 117 | 117 | 17 |
| Full Text Views | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| PDF Views & Downloads | 19 | 19 | 5 |