Anti-science

Anti-science is a term applied to individuals who are claimed to oppose science or the scientific method. It is also a term applied to ideas or beliefs which are claimed to conflict with scientific orthodoxy.

Related Topics:
Science - Scientific method

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Certain doctrines that might be expected to inevitably conflict with science, such as those of organised religion, may in fact be claimed not to support an anti-science stance.

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Literary theorists who challenge the linguistic integrity of scientific writing are often accused of taking an anti-science stance. Similarly, anthropologists who question the cultural context of claims regarding the historical impact of science are often accused of opposing science.

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