What do you find more trustworthy, experts or numbers, personal know-how or obje
ctive facts Can science claim special authority based on the objectivity of its
methods? Are our ethical decisions always better when we strive to be impartial
and unbiased? Why should we value objectivity, and is it achievable anyway?
The
se are a few of the thought-provoking questions Guy Axtell asks in this comprehe
nsive new text book, employing examples from the natural and social sciences as
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nd concise way, assessing the nature of objectivity and value of the demand to b
e impartial decision-makers.
