Science is believed to be a process of reaching a conclusion based on rational arguments that is gained through scientific methods such as researches, experiments and observations. Though it is a social science, bio-science and any other discipline, the rational means of reaching a conclusion is the basic of science.
It is hardly a truth that the conclusions derived from rational method of scientific researches such as observation and experiment, are always accurate and unbiased. In most of the time such experiments are biased due to various factors, such as pre-determined mind of scientists, and policies of the organization that the scientists are affiliated to. In case of lack of opportunities for the scientific researches, and experimental methods are unsuitable for a particular context, the conclusions derived from such experiments become meaningless and could become hardly reliable upon.
Though the Experimental and observation methods are appropriate for the fields such as chemistry and physics, it is hardly applicable to most of the sciences. Therefore, criticising the general definition that we provided above, one of the editorial of the “Journal of Theoretic” argues that the following definition is the exactly right definition for science.
“ The field of study which attempts to describe and understand the nature of the universe in whole or part." (Editorial, Journal of Theoratics, August- September Issue, 1999)Due to the fact that the prevailing difficulties that rests with the general definition to apply in the practical world scenarios to make conclusions based on observation and experiments, this later definition is presented. However, it has to be kept in mind that this later definition is not a generally accepted definition.
With the given fact of the practical problems prevails in the scientific researches, the dangerous part is that there are plenty of opportunities for the mere assumptions and philosophies to be considered as scientific conclusions.
Such biased conclusions are normally questioned by later scientists, and in some instances even the so called basics of sciences are losing their positions. New theories and basics are introduced.
We refered earlier that the scientist’s own belieifs, emotions, policies and opinions of the organizations that they are affiliated to, are effecting any scientific research. Another factor that affects the ‘scientific truths’ that are spreading among the masses, is the political powers. In such instances, the real truth is given less importance than what the people in power actually consider important to meet their interests.
Someone might argue that the freedom of speech has been given predominant importance in western countries. Let’s assume that the press freedom is given a predominant importance; still it is not total freedom of speech, until you get the freedom to research whatever you want, and publish the results with associated evidence whatever it is. In this case, all people should be given equal opportunities and freedom for research. Again I would like stress the word ‘equal opportunities’ (Not only the freedom). A person who gives a rough look at the prevailing situation in the western countries may think that there is an absolute freedom existing in western countries. However, it might give a difference opinion when we go into depth to some extent.
An opinion cannot become truth just because it is popular and is more widely discussed in the mainstream Medias. A large media backbone and the political support is the foremost necessity of any opinion to become a most popular opinion among masses. Such supports are most of the time based on micro politics rather than the truth.
People are still slaves of mass medias and reluctant to come out of the illusions that are created by the mass medias, even in this era in which people have become rational thinkers, and even in the scientifically developed nations.
In these situations, illusions are created not in the name of religions, but in the name of science which promotes people to come out from illusions and to think in the more rational way.
The same situation was prevailing in the Mediaeval Europe. The Christian Church was attempting to keep masses from rational thinking by promoting illusions. However, such illusions were created in the name of the religion, not in the name of science, as it is today.
The humorous fact is that the same illusion is promoted today in the name of science.
In summary, any media propaganda, or the people in power cannot decide which one is right and which one is wrong. Rather the right and wrong should be decided based on the degree of authenticity of the evidence.
To the minimum extent, the Medias should readily accept that the opinions that is opposite to their official opinions as they have atleast some minimum scientific base. The most of Medias are propagating that the opposite opinions are baseless and irrational, whatever the evidents are presented in supporting their arguments. The reason behind this is that such mainstream medias are operating with the clear political motive.
This general fact is not limited to a particular science discipline, but prevails in each fields of science. This is why we mentioned earlier that the freedom of speech is not existed in west as it is claimed to be.
Let’s finish this discussion after focusing on a single example.
The theory of evolution, the philosophy proposed by Charles Darwin is foremost theory that should be primarily focused in this regard. As this theory provided a foundation to the materialistic ideologies, the theory gained a warm welcome from each materialistic camps despite their ideological differences.
Though it was proposed as a biological theory, as it claimed human as an animal, some scientists attempted to utilise it in social sciences as well. The outcomes as a result of which was implemented in the field of social sciences should be discussed separately.
Since the theory was satisfying the needs of the people who were in power, the theory gained a greater attention among the masses despite that several facts that Darwinism proposed were able to be questioned intellectually.
Most probably in all the countries in the world, Darwinism is taught in schools, colleges and universities as a sole theory that explains the origin of the species. We are taught that any theory that contradicts with the Darwinism is scientifically baseless and completely irrational. In other hand, we are informed nothing about the questions raised against theory of evolution by several prominent scholars in the world. Nothing is necessary other than this to understand that there is a hidden agenda behind this educational system.
Another fact is, none of the arguments presented by Charles Darwin two centuries ago, are not still able to be proved through experiments. The fossil records and various other evidence that were obtained after the death of Darwin are making theory of evolution meaningless. Let us discuss the intellectual arguments against Darwinism in another instance.
In summary, the fact is that the Darwinism is not a completely acceptable theory, and hence, several arguments are raised against it.
Darwinism is one of the finest facts that shows that Western Powers are accepting only the research that goes in accordance with their predetermined attitudes, weather it is true or not. This is a general fact in all the fields of science.
Western powers take following actions in order to vanish the free Researches.
01. Creating a social order that would create a negative image regarding the opposite opinions. Mainstream mass Medias and the educational system are the major utilized as major tools in this regard.
02. Completely banning the publications that put forward some contradicting opinions.
Needless to say, the first method is the most powerful, doubtlessly. By creating an image that they are foremost concerned with the freedom of speech, they also can act against the free researchers.
This intellectual imperialism, I would like to call it, is general phenomena to all the disciplines.
Should someday a situation arise, when all the ones are given equal opportunities in media and educational system despite their ideological backgrounds to promote their respective ideas, on that day we can say that true freedom of speech is existing in Western World.
In such a global world, where intellectual imperialism is existing, the science cannot give its true value to the society. The most of the ‘truths’, which we believe in our day to day life as scientific facts are based on mere assumptions that satisfy the people in power. But, the real fact is hiding themselves somewhere else.
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