Brian D. Earp

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Is it ever OK to include "ad hominem" information about an author whose work you are critiquing?

-- i.e., so long as you're not resting your argument on the ad hominem information, but including it because it seems relevant for casting doubt upon the author's credibility or lack of bias.

29 December 2013 4,583 5 View

Should scientists modify their research agendas if they think that their expected findings would likely result in intolerable political consequences?

If ever, under what kinds of specific circumstances?

22 October 2013 3,545 5 View

Should young scholars avoid "controversial" topics until they are more established in their respective fields?

This may be especially relevant for topics in medical ethics, but possible other domains as well.

23 September 2013 8,018 20 View

Have you ever failed to replicate a finding from another lab, but declined to write-up & submit the failed replication? If so, why?

What factors went into your decision?

27 August 2013 6,461 8 View