The Universalism of Mathematics and its Detractors: Relativism and Radical Equalitarianism Threaten STEM Disciplines in the US

IF 0.8 4区社会学 Q2 AREA STUDIES

European Review Pub Date : 2023-10-01 DOI:10.1017/s1062798723000182

Sergiu Klainerman

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Abstract

This is a modest personal attempt to understand the ideology behind the current antiscientific trends in STEM, and more specifically in mathematics. In simplified terms, these trends can be traced back to a growing imbalance between the old ideal of fairness based on individual merit and the increasingly predominant, unrealistic expectations of equality of outcomes in all areas of human activities. I draw on specific examples and various scientific studies to show how these trends undermine the teaching of science in the US and, increasingly, research in STEM disciplines.

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数学的普遍主义及其批评者:相对主义和激进的平均主义威胁着美国的STEM学科

这是一个谦虚的个人尝试，旨在理解当前STEM领域(更具体地说是数学领域)反科学趋势背后的意识形态。简而言之，这些趋势可以追溯到基于个人优点的旧的公平理想与在人类活动的所有领域中结果平等的日益占主导地位的不切实际的期望之间的日益不平衡。我利用具体的例子和各种科学研究来展示这些趋势如何破坏美国的科学教学，并越来越多地破坏STEM学科的研究。

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European Review AREA STUDIES-

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