Re: Behavioral Genetics: A pseudo science or real scientific discipline


<whitesickle@xxxxxxx> wrote
>
> What I do have a problem with is certain elements of the
> scientific community using their so-called research to push for an
> ideological and political agenda. I suggest you learn more about the
> Pioneer Fund. These "scientists" are not nut jobs on the fringes of
> society. Indeed, their "work" is mainstream and has been cited in
> legitimate publications.
>
A scientist is qualified to make empirical statements about his field of
enquiry.
When he goes on to draw moral or political conclusions from his results, he
has no special claim to authority. But nor is he wrong to try to do this.




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