Science in a World of Politics

What is it about?

This paper discusses scientific research in relation to the values of representative democracy. It argues that people have both natural and social interests and that the representative democracy is the only form of government that is able to handle our natural interests. It also argue that science is the best means a representative democracy have to fulfill these natural interests. However, I also acknowledge the fact that politicians are often biased in their view on scientific discoveries, and how this may have damaging effects on the policy being pursued. The paper therefore closes with a couple of recommendations by which this problem may be overcome.

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