Epilogue FITB

Question 1

Because science is a human enterprise, it is subject to human …. Some of these biases cause science to have a conservative influence, and some cause a liberal influence

Answer 1

bias

Question 2

Essential limitations come from three considerations: Science must remain

agnostic about questions that lie outside the realm of things on which every person can agree; science is culturally relative; science is necessarily incomplete and, therefore, always

Answer 2

tentative.

Question 3

Three considerations constitute practical limitations on science: Scientists often work on problems that seem capable of solution rather than the most important ones; some research is too expensive to conduct; some problems are too complex to study with present methods

Question 4

The responsibilities of the scientist include having as the goal of research that society will be … by the work. One problem is justifying pure research that has uncertain future payoff against applied research that may be of immediate significance. Another problem is the risk that new knowledge presents to society.

Answer 4

benefited

Question 5

Science flourishes only in an atmosphere of … , including free- dom of inquiry into unpopular ideas.

Answer 5

free speech

Question 6

Scientists have a responsibility to … the public about the nature and results of scientific research

Answer 6

educate