Critical Thinking About Science
03 - Why Most People (Even People With Advanced Science Degrees) Are Scientifically Illiterate
September 05, 2015
This is episode 3 of the Critical Thinking About Science podcast. I'm your host, Kevin deLaplante, and in this episode I make a contentious claim. I argue that even people with advanced formal training in science are often, for all practical purposes, scientifically illiterate. In this episode we talk about why this is so, what it means for science education, and what we can do about it.
#science literacy
What is a scientific theory? How does scientific reasoning work? What do you really need to know to think critically about science and its role in modern life?
Follow philosopher Kevin deLaplante as he gently leads you through the concepts and backgrou
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