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|The “virtue of being citizens first and scientists second”
Thursday, October 15th, 2009
In the latest issue of Conservation Biology, Nelson and Vucetich1,2 tackle the thorny issue of whether scientists can/should also be environmental advocates. This is one of the better, more philosophical, analyses I have seen.
For scientists worried that advocacy undercuts credibility, this piece may allay your concerns. I recommend reading the whole article (it’s a rich analysis).
Here’s the conclusion as a short excerpt:
Tags: advocacy, environmentalism, science
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