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Agnotology — Agnotology, formerly agnatology, is a neologism for the study of culturally induced ignorance or doubt, particularly the publication of inaccurate or misleading scientific data. The term was coined by Robert N. Proctor, [cite… … Wikipedia
Agnotology — oder Agnotologie[1] bezeichnet als Wortschöpfung neueren Datums eine Forschungsrichtung, welche die kulturelle Erschaffung und Aufrechterhaltung von Unwissen untersucht. Ihr Erkenntnisgegenstand ist, wie Unwissen durch Manipulation, Unterdrückung … Deutsch Wikipedia
agnotology — n. The study of culturally induced ignorance or doubt, particularly the publication of inaccurate or misleading scientific data. agnotological adj. Example Citations: The leaders of corporations and other institutions, it turns out, are not… … New words
Artificial controversy — An artificial controversy, or variously a contrived controversy, engineered controversy, fabricated controversy, manufactured controversy, or manufactroversy is a controversy that does not stem from genuine difference of opinion. The controversy… … Wikipedia
Robert N. Proctor — Robert Neel Proctor (né en 1954) est un historien des sciences américain, professeur d Histoire des Sciences à la l Université Stanford[1]. Alors qu il était professeur à l Université d État de Pennsylvanie en 1999, il fut le premier historien à… … Wikipédia en Français
Robert Neel Proctor — Robert N. Proctor Robert Neel Proctor (né en 1954) est un historien des sciences américain, professeur d Histoire des Sciences à la l Université Stanford[1]. Alors qu il était professeur à l Université d État de Pennsylvanie en 1999, il fut le… … Wikipédia en Français
Londa Schiebinger — Londa L. Schiebinger (born 1952) is a leading international authority on gender and science. She is John L. Hinds Professor of History of Science and the Barbara D. Finberg Director of the Michelle R. Clayman Institute for Gender Research at… … Wikipedia
Epistemology — (from Greek επιστήμη episteme , knowledge + λόγος , logos ) or theory of knowledge is a branch of philosophy concerned with the nature and scope (limitations) of knowledge. [Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Volume 3, 1967, Macmillan, Inc.] The term… … Wikipedia
Junk science — is a term used in U.S. political and legal disputes that brands an advocate s claims about scientific data, research, analyses as spurious. The term conveys a pejorative connotation that the advocate is driven by political, ideological, financial … Wikipedia
Fear, uncertainty and doubt — (FUD) is a tactic of rhetoric and fallacy used in sales, marketing, public relationscite book | last = Harris | first = Rhonda | title = The Complete Sales Letter Book | publisher = Sharpe Professional | location = Armonk | year = 1998 | isbn =… … Wikipedia
