It was proposed that the term "pseudoscience" has no validity, and it was clearly implied that this word is simply a hateful attack, like "kike" or "nigger". I argued against that position recently, and I do so again now, with support:
The position I disagreed with was an attempt to stifle legitimate scientific discussion of controversial issues. I strongly urge Wiki Users to read some of the articles below - yet not for the article content as such. Rather, I want to illustrate that the term "pseudoscience" has a specific use, and is used in a scientific context. It is not hatespeech; it in fact has a legitimate use. This word should not be banned from our vocabulary.
Why is pseudoscience dangerous? http://www.csicop.org/si/2002-07/dangerous.html
Biomagnetic pseudoscience http://www.csicop.org/si/9807/magnet2.html
Afrrocentrism and pseudoscience http://www.csicop.org/si/9111/minority.html
Traditional medicine and pseudoscience in China http://www.csicop.org/si/9607/china.html http://www.csicop.org/si/9609/china.html
The New Paranatural Paradigm: Special APS Session Examines Pseudoscience http://www.csicop.org/si/2000-07/aps.html
RK
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