The Rise of Anti-Science and Anti-Intellectualism in America: Evidence and Downside

Speaker: Chuck Kupchella

There has been a rise in both anti-science sentiment and anti-intellectualism in America. How did this happen?
Is this a consequence of today’s politicization of truth — derived from “anti” issues about masks, climate or vaccines?

Did this come from conflicts between science and religion, e.g. creationism vs evolution?

Could it be traced all the way back to the Enlightenment giving way to Romanticism and other “isms”? Implications for our Country if science is no longer used as a guide to government policies?

What are the consequences of diminishing support for science and education as drivers of our economy?

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