Critical Theory of Exact Sciences

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The application of Critical Theory to the exact sciences—physics, chemistry, astronomy, and fields that aim for precise, mathematical description of nature—examining how even these "hard" sciences are shaped by social forces. Critical Theory of Exact Sciences asks: How do funding priorities shape what gets studied? How do cultural assumptions influence theory choice? Whose interests are served by treating exact sciences as beyond politics? Drawing on history and philosophy of science, it insists that even the most precise sciences are human activities, shaped by human societies. Understanding exact sciences requires understanding their social context.

"Physics is just describing nature, they say. Critical Theory of Exact Sciences asks: describing nature with what funding? For what purposes? Developed in what social context? The Manhattan Project wasn't just physics; it was politics. Exact sciences aren't exempt from critique. Critical theory insists on asking: who benefits from this knowledge, and who pays?"

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