Problem
Abuse of science
Experimental visualization of narrower problems
Other Names:
Misuse of scientific researchMisuse of scientific theories
Incidence:
Theories and data have been misused throughout the history of science to justify racial discrimination, violence and war. The theory of evolution has, for example, been used not only to justify war, but also genocide, colonialism and the suppression of the weak.
Broader Problems:
Exploitation of trustIrresponsible scientific and technological activity Narrower Problems:
Abuse of scientific powerBias in scientific researchDeceptive misuse of researchMisuse of evolutionary theoriesMisuse of the authority of scienceDiscriminatory biological theoriesSuppression of scientific informationEndorsement of false government claimsAbuse of science and technology in capitalismInadequacy and insensitivity of intelligence testingPolitical manipulation of scientists Aggravates:
Genetic discriminationInhumane scientific activityBiologically determined aggressionMisdirected research and development Reduced By:
Anti-scienceReferences:
Sokal, Alan and Bricmont, Jean: Fashionable Nonsense: Postmodern philosophers' abuse of science Subject(s):
Research, Standards → ResearchScience → Science
Science → Theoretical
Societal Problems → Maltreatment
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
C: Cross-sectoral problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST