The Blind Spot: Why Science Cannot Ignore Human Experience

The Blind Spot: Why Science Cannot Ignore Human Experience

A compelling argument for including the human perspective within science, and for how human experience makes science possible.

It’s tempting to think that science gives us a God’s-eye view of reality. …

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