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To: neolib who wrote (82854)9/7/2008 9:25:50 PM
From: Sam  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 541582
 
Kristol is the guy who first really pushed the strategy of goal oriented "research" aimed at producing scientific results compatible with free market economic ideals

I think perhaps Kristol took a cue from the tobacco industry, which was so successful at abusing "sound science" to further their political/economic aims by creating just enough confusion for many years in the public about whether or not tobacco was indeed dangerous, even when they knew it was from their own research.

Of course creating confusion and befuddling the public is a tactic that goes way back, at least back to 4th century Athens with the sophists, as Plato, Xenophon and others documented very well.



To: neolib who wrote (82854)9/7/2008 10:29:20 PM
From: Lane3  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 541582
 
many Think Tanks aligned with libertarians have embraced the approach

That seems inconsistent with libertarianism to me. The libertarian life is dependent upon ordinary citizens having access to lots of undistorted information out there so they can run their own lives rather than having the government regulate the industries and narrow the options of citizens. So, if you run across an example and happen to think of it, I'd appreciate your posting it.


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