Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Is objectivity in science possible?
Position‹2 of 2

No, objectivity in science is not possible

This position holds that objectivity in science cannot be reached, because the choice of what to study, which methods count and how results should be read is always made by people working inside particular interests and assumptions.

Supporting arguments · 2

  1. Every stage of inquiry requires choices the evidence cannot make for the researcher
  2. Science is done inside institutions whose interests shape what is asked and published