ISBN:
9780191539510
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource (216 pages)
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Taverne, Dick The march of unreason
DDC:
303.483
Keywords:
Science--Social aspects
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Science ; Social aspects
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Electronic books
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Fundamentalismus
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Globalisierung
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Wissenschaftliches Zeitalter
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Demokratie
Abstract:
In The March of Unreason, Dick Taverne argues cogently that pessimism and distrust of science and technology has become rife in society, combined with the growth of irrationality and practices unsupported by evidence, such as alternative medicine. The growth of eco-fundamentalism, arising from a misguided belief that Nature is best has resulted in an enthusiasm for organic farming, a campaign against the MMR vaccine, and above all a concertedeffort to block the development and growing of genetically modified crops - a technology that may greatly alleviate world hunger. Taverne argues that this dangerous trend leads to intolerance and a threat to democracy. Only reason and science can form a sound basis on which to build a just and open society.
Abstract:
Cover Page -- Dedication -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Prologue -- 1. From Optimism to Pessimism -- 2. Medicine and Magic -- 3. The Myth of Organic Farming -- 4. The Case for GM Crops -- 5. The Case against GM Crops -- 6. The Rise of Eco-fundamentalism -- 7. The Perils of Precaution -- 8. The Attack on Science -- 9. Multinational Companies and Globalization -- 10. Reason and Democracy -- Epilogue -- Sources -- Index.
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