In Defense of Merit in Science

Merit is a central pillar of liberal epistemology, humanism, and democracy.The scientific enterprise, built on merit, has proven effective in generating scientific andtechnological advances, reducing suffering, narrowing social gaps, and improving thequality of life globally.

Faith vs. Science from a Conservative

One of our members received the following letter from Leslyn Lewis and thought the ideas would be worth discussing on this forum. Are Leslie’s ideas as presented here compatible with humanism? Dear Gleb, Are you a person of faith? Or are you a person of science? Or maybe like me, you feel like those words […]