Location: The Heritage Foundation's Lehrman Auditorium
Science is neutral, right? Of course it's reliable, based on fact,
unprejudiced, and trustworthy, isn't it? Well, guess again. A lot
of what passes for science these days is pseudo-science, and a lot
of scientific fact is hidden from public view because it's not
politically correct. Science has been politicized - not by the
Right, but by the Left, which sees global warming, Darwinism, stem
cell research, and innumerable other issues as tools to advance its
agenda (and in many cases expand the reach of government).
In The Politically Incorrect Guide™ to Science,
science journalist Tom Bethell reviews some of the most contentious
issues of our day, including the fear of nuclear power,
disappearing species, global warming, science and the Church,
embryonic stem cell research, Darwinism, and many more. Bethell
busts myths, reveals hidden agendas, and lets you in on some of the
little-known secrets about what's really going on in science.
TOM BETHELL is a Senior Editor at the American
Spectator. He has contributed to many publications, including
the New York Times magazine, Atlantic
Monthly, Harper's,Crisis, and National
Review. Tom Wolfe has called Bethell "one of our most brilliant
essayists." Bethell was born and raised in England and graduated
from Oxford University in 1962 with a degree in philosophy,
physiology, and psychology.
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Tom Bethell