
Micro-Digressions: A Philosophy Podcast
Philosophical excursions into interesting, and often controversial, topics. Hosted by Spencer Case.
Micro-Digressions: A Philosophy Podcast
The Limits of Scientific Authority
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Philosophers of science disagree about what, if anything, distinguishes science from other bodies of knowledge, and other areas of inquiry. It's clear science commands a great deal of authority. But is this authority always a good thing? Spencer Case and Philippe Lemoine discuss the ways in which that authority can be misused and corrupted.