Studies

One thing you notice about studies is that they tend to come up with repetitive (if not exactly the same) answers over time, and the answers tend to be authoritative.

The point of the studies if their is one, seems to be to tell peole what to do or how to live, though the same kinds of people that conduct them never want anybody to do the same thing with them (a taste of their own medicine).

by Solid Mantis May 21, 2021

Studies show

A term used to validate some erroneous claim. Usually the sources of the "studies" are not revealed. People will use the anonymous "studies" as some sort of statistical evidence.

Studies show that a person's level of happiness is directly linked to his or her involvement in community service.

by Turkey Trot January 21, 2011

studies have shown

What you say when you're trying to convince someone that you know the facts because you're an academic and you've read completely legitimate studies funded by unbiased corporations, but you can't remember right now where you read it or what the paper is titled. But they should totally trust you because you know your shit and are one fart smeller.

Also known as a blind cite.

Studies have shown that fluoride in the water aids in prevention of cavities, despite the fact that fluoride is a topical medicine historically used as a rat poison.

by Wolfin_ October 27, 2018

Studies of Evidence, Science, and Logic

A broad interdisciplinary field that critically examines the foundational concepts of evidence, science, and logic—not as universal tools, but as historically and culturally situated practices. It draws on history, philosophy, sociology, and anthropology to show that what counts as “evidence” changes across contexts, that “science” is not one thing but many, and that “logic” is a family of systems, not a single universal standard. These studies aim to replace naive scientism with nuanced understanding.

Example: “Her work in studies of evidence, science, and logic showed that the ‘gold standard’ of randomized controlled trials emerged from agricultural research in the early 20th century—not from eternal reason, but from a specific historical context.”

by Dumu The Void March 30, 2026

Studies of Scientific Skepticism

A field that critically examines the social movement and intellectual tradition of scientific skepticism—its origins, its leaders, its blind spots, and its practices. It asks why skepticism is often directed more at marginalized beliefs (spirituality, alternative medicine) than at corporate power, military technology, or mainstream economics. Studies of scientific skepticism also examine how skeptical communities police their boundaries, and how “skepticism” can become a performance of superiority rather than genuine inquiry.

Example: “Studies of scientific skepticism showed that the movement spent far more resources debunking homeopathy than questioning the pharmaceutical industry’s influence on medicine—a selective skepticism that served institutional power.”

by Dumu The Void March 30, 2026

Studies of Empiricism

A critical field that examines the history, philosophy, and practice of empiricism—the claim that knowledge comes primarily from sensory experience. Studies of empiricism show that “experience” itself is theory‑laden, that observation is never pure, and that empiricism as an ideology has been used to dismiss non‑Western knowledge systems. They trace how empiricism became the dominant epistemology of the modern West and explore its limits.

Example: “Studies of empiricism revealed that what counted as ‘empirical evidence’ in 19th‑century anthropology was often racist caricature dressed in measurement—the method was used to naturalize hierarchy.”

by Dumu The Void March 30, 2026

Studies of Critical Thinking

A field that investigates what “critical thinking” actually is, how it is taught, and how it operates in different contexts. It critiques the notion that critical thinking is a universal, transferable skill, showing instead that it is domain‑specific, culturally shaped, and often used as a label to enforce conformity rather than genuine inquiry. Studies of critical thinking examine how educational systems claim to teach it but often train students to reproduce approved orthodoxies.

Example: “Studies of critical thinking revealed that many ‘critical thinking’ curricula actually taught students to detect fallacies only in views they already disagreed with—a skill in rationalization, not genuine critique.”

by Dumu The Void March 30, 2026