Science -- Moral and ethical aspects

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Alan Sokal, best-known for his role in the 'Sokal Hoax', presents a selection of essays that deal with pseudoscience, religion, and misinformation in public life. He argues that clear thinking, combined with a respect for evidence, are of the utmost importance to the survival of…

[The author] argues that the best way to understand science is by understanding those who practice it. He tells stories of scientists at work, ranging from Isaac Newton's absorption in physics, alchemy, theology, and politics, to Ernest Rutherford's discovery of the structure of…