If even in science there is no way of judging a theory but by assessing the number, faith and vocal energy of its supporters, then this must be even more so in the social sciences: truth lies in power.
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This quote from Imre Lakatos highlights a profound skepticism about the objectivity of knowledge, both in the natural sciences and especially in the social sciences. It suggests that the acceptance of a theory is not solely a function of its empirical or logical validity but is strongly influenced by social factors—namely, how many people support it, how fervently they believe in it, and how vociferously they defend it. This observation lays...
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