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Brad's avatar

"When a knowledge system importantly loses integrity, ceasing to provide the kinds of trusted knowledge expected of it, we can label this epistemic corruption. Epistemic corruption often occurs because the system has been co-opted for interests at odds with some of the central goals thought to lie behind it. There is now abundant evidence that the involvement of pharmaceutical companies corrupts medical science." - Sergio Sismondo, Department of Philosophy, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, Canada

https://euphoricrecall.substack.com/p/not-exactly-beacons-of-morality

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Betsy McDonel Herr, Ph.D.'s avatar

Epistemic corruption. Good new phrase to remember.

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Helen Collier's avatar

A very good term to remember.

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Helen Collier's avatar

I used my new word, but the spelling was wrong! I should have looked up the correct spelling. Oh, I am useless for spelling! So frustrating! My daughter edited papers in college. Her English and spelling is impecable! On the other hand, my brain still works, so I am grateful for that!

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