Comments on: Abortion Activism in 1971 Science?

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Wed, 20 Jun 2012 15:57:58 +0000

[…] culture war couple of years ago, for instance on: “Dispatches from the culture war”, the abortion debate in scientific literature, and the often visited “Paradoxical negative spill over of the catholics attitudes on induced […]

By: Rense Nieuwenhuis

Rense Nieuwenhuis — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:04:54 +0000

Thanks, it is all about the interpretation indeed …

By: Jasper 't Jong

Jasper 't Jong — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:30:22 +0000

That does seem a plausible explanation for Blake’s conclusion. I guess that we cannot be merely scientists when it comes to preconceived notions. Or rather, we seem to be inclined to explain our findings to accommodate our political views when we are really pro or con to a certain subject, even if we want to stay objective. Though she was proven right and the research was more then adequate, one step seems to be lacking the scientific background. That is, if you’ve interpreted her facts and conclusions in the right way and if I base my conclusion on your explanation of these facts.