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Hermes, that war has been won in the academic and public fori in which it was fought. I know of very few anti-science, postmodern inspire philosophers who still write along those lines.

As for the attacks of conservatives on climate change and vaccines, do you really think they are inspired by Foucault and Derrida? They have been doing that sort of thing for decades before the science wars, and they will continue to do it indefinitely, I’m afraid.

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Figs in Winter
Figs in Winter

Written by Figs in Winter

by Massimo Pigliucci, a scientist, philosopher, and Professor at the City College of New York. Exploring and practicing Stoicism & other philosophies of life.

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