Science degenerates into state serving propaganda when it is not in strict adherence to its foundational moral principles.
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https://bigthink.com/13-8/science-vs-scientism/
Scientism is a thing
"Science and Scientism are not the same. You can deeply value the former while rejecting the latter. Scientism is the view that science is the only objective means by which to determine what is true or is an unwarranted application of science in situations that are not amenable to scientific inquiry. Science is a method for asking questions about the world. Scientism is just one philosophy among many about the relationship between human beings and their experiences."
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