173. Naomi Oreskes — Why Trust Science?

<p>In this interview, based on her landmark book, <em>Why Trust Science?</em>, historian of science Naomi Oreskes offers a bold and compelling defense of science, revealing <em>why the social character of scientific knowledge is its greatest strength</em> — and the greatest reason we can trust it. Drawing vital lessons from cases where scientists got it wrong, Oreskes shows how consensus is a crucial indicator of when a scientific matter has been settled, and when the knowledge produced is likely to be trustworthy.</p>