Ideology and science

Question 1

What is science

Answer 1

Science is seen to be bias-free, based on emperical fact. Tested on experiments rather then faith.

Question 2

Science

Answer 2

Open belief system
Can be falsified
Independant of state

Question 3

Religion

Answer 3

Closed belief system
Based on blind fate
Linked to state

Question 4

Paradigm

Answer 4

Kuhn argues all scientific theories must fit a paradigm menaing the vast majority agree with it, this shuts out controversial theories within radical science.
This is similar to the church shutting out dicovery of fossils as it doesnt match up with their ideas.

Question 5

Do religion and state still work together

Answer 5

In the UK the CofE and state still work closely together but in other places they arent.
Govts usually produce scientific stats in order to explain illness etc
RELIGION IS MORE INDEPENDANT THEN SCIENCE

Question 6

Funders of scientific research

Answer 6

Theres seen to be a bias when the companies or things researched are funding - LATOUR
Where researching a drug company there will be reluctance to report anything that is negative

Question 7

Dominance of science has marginalised others views

Answer 7

Femininsts argues it rejects those who take a more feelingful subjective take on life.
Rise of ‘scientism’ has also undermined religion