Belief has simultaneously taken mankind from ignorance to enlightenment and though dogma and orthodoxy kept us in the dark. Should all those who call themselves scientists consider:
Is it the responsibility of all members of the human race to question everything?
Of course we should question everything. And yet, it is rather dumb to question each single thing.
Orthodoxy can of course be a positive thing but dogma never. Orthodoxy is a bad thing when it becomes dogma because it then stifles debate and questioning. There is a difference between a collective understanding and orthodoxy.
Scientific orthodoxy is unforgiving of much innovation especially where its monopoly is challenged. We have never advanced by orthodoxy, only by innovation.
Yes, indeed, dear Barry. In the entree history of humanity orthodoxy - not to mention dogma - has always been reluctant to innovation. At their best they just talk and promote "reforms" (horribile dictum). Moreover, innovation has always been opposed to orthodoxy -no matter what.
Ian
I agree that most populations are servile and prefer what they regard as 'security' to an aspiration for a better life. That is of course the basis of the power of those in control. Abraham Lincoln was clearly wrong in his assertion that you can't fool all of the people all of the time. That is the basis of our economy, our justice systems and our foreign policy. It was George Orwell that got it right in 1984. The masses actually like to be ruled even if it means they are constantly cheated.
Someone once said that in a democracy the majority get the government they deserve. It is such a strange thing that they then complain incessantly about it.
Sorry, but better a late reply than never???
Ask Socrates? Well, Plato?
ὁ ἀνεξέταστος βίος οὐ βιωτός ἀνθρώπῳ Plato, Apology 38a.
The second word may be translated in more ways than one, I think..... ?
Dear Professor Dr Barry Turner , Carlos Eduardo Maldonado , Deleted profile, Margaret Ward
I think there should be ethics as research has . The questions should be from the ethical perspectives and permitted by the society and related answer should be beneficial for the mankind , otherwise, questions are just wasting time and making the thinking jumbled and packed and to make a complex life.
More about that, time has changed and the questions applications, forms, perspectives, values and acceptabilities by the society have been changed as well.
Thanks to all.
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