The Science Wars

The Science Wars refer to a series of heated intellectual debates in the late 20th century that centered on the nature, validity, and role of scientific knowledge in society.
In this video, we examine the origins of the Science Wars and the pivotal moments that fueled the debate between scientists, sociologists, philosophers and postmodernists. We delve into some of the key disagreements, exploring the perspectives of prominent figures such as Alan Sokal, Jacques Derrida, Richard Dawkins, Bruno Latour, and Paul Gross.
The infamous Sokal Affair is analyzed in detail, revealing its impact on the discourse surrounding the nature of scientific truth and the role of social constructs.We also consider the enduring legacy of the Science Wars, discussing how this clash of ideas continues to influence contemporary discussions on the philosophy of science, skepticism, and the intersection of science and society.

References:

The Science wars:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science...

The Sokal hoax:
https://physics.nyu.edu/sokal/transgr...

The response of social text to the Sokal hoax:
https://physics.nyu.edu/sokal/SocialT...

The chronicle of higher education interviews a bunch of professors:
https://www.chronicle.com/article/bai...

Sokal's afterword
https://physics.nyu.edu/sokal/afterwo...

Scathing review of fashionable nonsense by Jhon Sturrock:
https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v20/n...

Derrida's response in Le Monde:
http://www.critical-theory.com/read-d...

Bruno Latour's article that some view as a confession:
http://www.bruno-latour.fr/sites/defa...

Daniel Dennett interview where he calls postmodernism "evil":
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2...

The Teissier affair:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teissie...

Interview with Maffesoli:
https://www.theoryculturesociety.org/...

The Journal Maffesoli directed is hoaxed:
https://retractionwatch.com/2015/03/1...

List of scholarly publishing stings:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...

The Grievance studies affair:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grievan...

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