Gadagkar, R Why does our society lack scientific temper and what can scientists do about it? Confluence. UNSPECIFIED.
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Abstract
the process of science is far more important than the product because the product may be of interest only to a few specialists but the process should be of interest to a much wider group of people. Scientific temper is, the habit of coming to conclusions and making decisions based on evidence, reason and logic and not, having blind beliefs, being superstition and believing in supernatural powers. Why is scientific temper lacking in our society, why are blind faith and superstition so prevalent, and, what can we do about it? I would argue that both scientists and ‘non-scientists’ are to blame. I am soon going to argue that the classification of people into ‘scientists’ and ‘non-scientists’ is absurd and should be done away with, but while I am still using that classification, let me make one more point. As a practicing scientist I would prefer to reflect on the fraction of the blame that lies with scientists and how scientists can help change the situation for the better, rather than lay blame on non-scientists. In this regard I wish to make three points.
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| Additional Information: | Gadagkar, R. 2018. Why does our society lack scientific temper and what can scientists do about it? Confluence. http://confluence.ias.ac.in/why-does-our-society-lack-scientific-temper-and-what-can-scientists-do-about-it/ |
| Keywords: | Scientific temper, Panel discussion, Blind faith, Superstition |
| Department/Centre: | Division of Biological Sciences > Centre for Ecological Sciences |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Mar 2021 09:57 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Jun 2022 11:55 |
| URI: | https://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/68363 |
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