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According to the traditional view, scientists are supposed to search for the truth, provide us with objective facts, and be independent of organised interests of a political, religious or commercial nature. However, these scientific ideals, which have been a cornerstone of our societal structure and which are almost identical to the ideas of the enlightenment, are breaking apart. Before we discuss the current position of science and the establishment of expertise, we shall describe in more detail what science used to be and what scientific ideals still are.
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© 2008 Kjell Andersson
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Andersson, K. (2008). Science Has Lost Its Ethos. In: Transparency and Accountability in Science and Politics. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230227767_3
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