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The March of Unreason: Science, Democracy, and the New Fundamentalism

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 | #1950249 in Books |  2007-01-18 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  5.00 x.90 x7.60l,.82 | File type: PDF | 320 pages

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||6 of 6 people found the following review helpful.| Should be required reading|By ID|Anybody with an interest in the intersection of science and politics is already aware of the impact of science denialism on the conservative end of the spectrum (see Chris Mooney's "The Republican War on Science") on things like climate change, women's reproductive rights, education, etc. But the other end of the spectrum has its own brand of h| ||"There is much to agree with and even to admire in Taverne's wide-ranging and trenchant observations."--Nature||"... offers a spirited defense of science and its evidence-based approach to public policy..."--The Washington Times|||

In The March of Unreason, Dick Taverne expresses his concern that irrationality is on the rise in Western society, and argues that public opinion is increasingly dominated by unreflecting prejudice and an unwillingness to engage with factual evidence. Discussing topics such as genetically modified crops and foods, organic farming, the MMR vaccine, environmentalism, the precautionary principle, and the new anti-capitalist and anti-globalization movements, he argu...

You can specify the type of files you want, for your gadget.The March of Unreason: Science, Democracy, and the New Fundamentalism   |  Dick Taverne. A good, fresh read, highly recommended.

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