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Katherine Dormandy

Katherine Dormandy

University of Innsbruck

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Gatekeeping in Science

Gatekeeping in Science

Posted on 16 September 2024 by

It’s common in public discourse to see worries about pseudoscience. This is understandable, for the stakes are high. Although science surely can’t tell us about everything, it is our best […]

The Human Ingredient Needed for Productive Disagreement

The Human Ingredient Needed for Productive Disagreement

Posted on 1 July 2019 by

My last post argued that engaging in disagreement outside of one’s own group works as an antidote to beliefs that are oversimplified and therefore inaccurate. But disagreement cannot do this […]

The Benefits of Disagreement

The Benefits of Disagreement

Posted on 17 June 2019 by

Our world contains a whirlwind of claims and opinions, including about important matters like politics, ethics, and religion. In forming our own view, it is natural to find our way […]