Science and Democracy
by Science, as an entire discipline, can be observably altered by social constructs. Forms of government are one example of this. The type of government that …
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Science and Democracy: A Strained Relationship in a Time of Crisis
by Throughout our readings in this week’s unit of STS, we read about the relationship that exists between science and democracy. In the current era of …
Science in a Capitalist Democracy, Can It Work?
by According to CDC data, in 2018, nearly 14 of every 100 U.S. adults aged 18 years or older (13.7%) currently smoked cigarettes. This means an …
Science and Democracy: Conflicting or Coexisting?
by Science and Democracy have been able to coincide and exist, however, the two often conflict with each other. Science deals with finding truths to questions …
Dooms of Democracy—Misuse and Deviated application of Science
by Science and democracy seem to be two distinct elements in society, as they belong to two poles. Science is one pole of rationality and scrutinization …
Anti-Vaxxing and Democracy
by When first thinking about science and democracy, my mind goes to the anti-vaccination movement. Since the invention of the first vaccine (which was for smallpox) …