“There may be rhetoric about the socially constructed nature of Western science, but wherever it matters, there is no alternative. There are no specifically Hindu or Taoist designs for mobile phones, faxes or televisions. There are no satellites based on feminist alternatives to quantum theory. Even that great public sceptic about the value of science, Prince Charles, never flies a helicopter burning homeopathically diluted petrol, that is, water with only a memory of benzine molecules, maintained by a schedule derived from reading tea leaves, and navigated by a crystal ball.”
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Simon Blackburn
Simon Blackburn is a renowned British philosopher known for his contributions to ethics and philosophy of language. His research spans across various fields including moral philosophy, logic, philosophy of language, and philosophy of religion. Blackburn's works are extensive, including analyses of moral intuition, the meaning of language, and philosophical arguments. more
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