Defending Science against Social Justice Dogmatism and Identitarianism by Robyn E. Blumner
Robyn E. Blumner critiques the influence of social justice dogmatism and identitarianism on science, arguing that these ideologies hinder scientific progress by prioritizing identity over merit. She highlights cases like the opposition to golden rice, the push to equate indigenous knowledge with scientific principles, and ideological biases in STEM publishing, warning that such trends undermine objectivity, academic freedom, and the role of science in solving global challenges. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://skepticalinquirer.org/2024/02/defending-science-against-social-justice-dogmatism-and-identitarianism/ About the Author: Robyn E. Blumner is president and CEO of the Center for Inquiry and executive director of the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science. She is a lawyer who previously held posts as a syndicated columnist and editorial writer at the Tampa Bay Times and as executive director of the ACLU of Florida and ACLU of Utah. Subscribe to Skeptical Inquirer: https://skepticalinquirer.org/subscribe/ Skeptical Inquirer Audio Edition is a production of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry and the Center for Inquiry.