Category Archives: Sociology of science

Climate scientists’ motivated reasoning

Posted on June 19, 2019 by curryja | 64 comments

by Judith Curry

Insights into the motivated reasoning of climate scientists, including my own efforts to sort out my own biases and motivated reasoning following publication of the Webster et al. (2005) paper

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Posted in Scientific method, Sociology of science

Why I don’t ‘believe’ in ‘science’

Posted on March 26, 2019 by curryja | 153 comments

by Judith Curry

” ‘I believe in science’ is an homage given to science by people who generally don’t understand much about it. Science is used here not to describe specific methods or theories, but to provide a badge of tribal identity. Which serves, ironically, to demonstrate a lack of interest in the guiding principles of actual science.” – Robert Tracinski

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Posted in Sociology of science

Climate hypochondria and tribalism vs. ‘winning’

Posted on February 7, 2019 by curryja | 391 comments

by Judith Curry

Some reactions from Wednesday’s Congressional testimony.

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Posted in Policy, Sociology of science

Cliff Mass: victim of academic political bullying

Posted on December 12, 2018 by curryja | 148 comments

by Judith Curry

There is a disturbing story coming out of the University of Washington surrounding Cliff Mass.

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Posted in Politics, Sociology of science

Politics of climate expertise

Posted on December 3, 2018 by curryja | 339 comments

by Judith Curry

“Concerning the inability of expert knowledge to resolve environmental controversy and the pressing need for a pragmatic reframing of policy problems to allow for solutions based on bipartisan values.”

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Posted in Sociology of science