Science under attack: WASP for orals

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 6

What kind of attacks on science do you know? Do you know of people involved in such attacks?

Do you believe scientists should always be listened to and science is infallible?

                                  Science under attack

Read the text on pages 24 and 25. Underline/ highlight important information in every paragraph. Look up the words you don't know. You are allowed to write their translations (and other notes) in your text. You are not allowed to use your notes (summary) written on a separate sheet of paper during your orals. 

Do your best with highlighting the text, as you will orientate much easier in it (don't forget that you can use your WASP during orals). 

Who is Richard Dawkins? Which kind of truth is the article dealing with? Is science infallible according to Richard?

Why is George Orwell mentioned in the text? Did Trump employ lies as a way to achieve policy goals?

In what way are some schools of academic philosophy threat to truth?
Who is Noretta Koertge?

How are Women's studies students taught to deal with established scientific methods?
Who is Phoebe Ellsworth?

Does the gender or skin colour of a scientist influence their credibility? Explain your answer.

What is the double-blind control? Has this test been involved in Dawkin's medical research?

Is one's freedom to hold their opinion unrestricted?

Why do scientists like not knowing the truth?