Most British scientists cited in study feel Richard Dawkins' work misrepresents science
Monday, October 31, 2016 - 07:31
in Psychology & Sociology
Controversial British evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins is well-known for his criticism of religion, but a new Rice University study of British scientists reveals that a majority who mentioned Dawkins' work during research interviews reject his approach to public engagement and said his work misrepresents science and scientists because he conveys the wrong impression about what science can do and the norms that scientists observe in their work.