Assertion Quote by Helen Thompson Woolley
“There is perhaps no field aspiring to be scientific where flagrant personal bias, logic martyred in the cause of supporting a prejudice, unfounded assertions, and even sentimental rot and drivel, have run riot to such an extent as here.”
About This Quote
She criticizes a field where bias, prejudice, and nonsense dominate.
In simple terms: She condemns a biased, irrational discipline.
Key Takeaway
Challenge bias.
Themes
science
bias
logic
prejudice
rhetoric
Mood
critical
concerned
Type
analytical
critical
When to use this quote
- academic research
- policy making
- media analysis
Key Concepts
critical thinking
philosophy of science
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you identify and combat bias?
- What standards ensure scientific integrity?
A Different Perspective
The field may have pockets of rigor.
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