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The War on Science

Renowned Scientists and Scholars Speak Out About Current Threats to Free Speech, Open Inquiry, and the Scientific Process

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An unparalleled group of prominent scholars from wide-ranging disciplines detail ongoing efforts to impose ideological restrictions on science and scholarship throughout western society.

From assaults on merit-based hiring to the policing of language and replacing well-established, disciplinary scholarship by ideological mantras, current science and scholarship is under threat throughout western institutions. As detailed by this group of prominent scholars—who range across many different disciplines and political leanings—the very future of free inquiry and scientific progress is at risk.

Many who have spoken up against this threat have lost their positions, and a climate of fear has arisen that strikes at the heart of modern education and research. Banding together to finally speak out, this brave and unprecedented group of scholars issues a clarion call for change.

©2025 Lawrence M Krauss (P)2025 Hachette UK Limited Freedom & Security Politics & Government Science Social justice
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This was an interesting collection of essays on what has happened to science and research in the name of ideology. I'd didn't agree with all of it but that's the point! On a negative note, there is no editing of the performances, it is completely unprofessional.

Interesting book, terrible audiobook

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Well written, well researched, and well argued - exactly as one would expect - and long overdue.

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I found some points interesting, but it just seemed like a load of privileged academics feeling threatened of social change. Also some parts were read really badly. The first chapter of Part 3 doesnt seem to ne edited at all. The woman continually messes up, repeats what she's said, and even has a conversation with the other speaker about who will say what! No wonder it was the longest chapter! Ironically, the section of philology as well.

Pompous, biased, and poorly read

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