Why I Am Not a Scientist

Anthropology and Modern Knowledge

By: Jonathan Marks

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Paperback | 23 June 2009 | Edition Number 1

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"Highly readable and informative, this critical series of vignettes illustrates a long history of the corruption of science by folk beliefs, careerism, and sociopolitical agendas. Marks repeatedly brings home the message that we should challenge scientists, especially molecular geneticists, before we accept their results and give millions of dollars in public and private funds toward their enterprises."--Russell Tuttle, The University of Chicago

"Jonathan Marks has produced a personal and compelling story of how science works. His involvement in scientific endeavor in human biology and evolution over the past three decades and his keen sense of the workings of science make this book a must read for both scientists and lay readers. In this sense, the lay reader will learn how scientists should and shouldn't think and some scientists who read this book will come away thinking they are truly not scientists nor would they want to be."--Rob DeSalle, American Museum of Natural History

"Jonathan Marks's Why I Am Not a Scientist provides food for thought, and as expected, it's digestible. In unusually broad perspective, this anthropology of knowledge considers science and race and racism, gender, fraud, misconduct and creationism in a way that makes one proud to be called a scientist."--George J. Armelagos, Emory University

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"Lively and forcefully written book." Journal Royal Anthro Inst "This book is well written, interesting, and establishes the broad context of knowledge." -- R. Paul Thompson Qtly Review Of Biology

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Non-Fiction Science Science in General Impact of Science & Technology on Society Biology, Life Sciences Life Sciences in General Evolution Sociology & Anthropology Anthropology Social & Cultural Anthropology, Ethnography Philosophy of Science Archaeology

Physical Anthropology

Preface	p. ix
Science as a Culture and as a "Side"	p. 1
The Scientific Revolution	p. 25
Normative Science	p. 50
Science as Practice	p. 74
The Problem of Creationism	p. 103
Bogus Science	p. 129
Scientific Misconduct	p. 162
The Rise and Fall of Colonial Science	p. 198
Racial and Gendered Science	p. 230
Nature / Culture	p. 260
Notes	p. 281
Index	p. 315
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Why I Am Not a Scientist

Anthropology and Modern Knowledge

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