Lee McIntyre - The Scientific Attitude: Defending Science from Denial, Fraud, and Pseudoscience

Lee McIntyre discusses his work on the philosophy of science, focusing on the demarcation problem and the scientific attitude. He highlights the challenges posed by science denial and pseudoscience due to the unresolved nature of defining what makes science special. McIntyre emphasizes the importance of the scientific attitude, which values evidence and the willingness to change one's mind. He also acknowledges Karl Popper's influence on his thinking, particularly the critical attitude towards evidence. The video concludes with a reflection on how the scientific attitude maintains honesty in scientific practice.

According to McIntyre, what is essential about science?

What role does evidence play in distinguishing science from pseudoscience?