The debate on scientific realism results from a tension between the empiricist methodology, which is defining feature of science, and claims to effect that science can unveil fundamental nature reality. What distinguishes realist anti-realist positions not necessarily former take knowledge “at face value” or side scientists in general while latter do not. Rather, realists anti-realists propose ...

Social networks can be a very successful tool to engage users discuss relevant topics for society. However, there are also some dangers that associated with them, such as the emergence of polarization in online discussions. Recently, has been growing interest try understand this phenomenon, consider harmful concerning building healthy society which citizens get used polite discussions and even ...

In the context of chronic problems with high housing costs, rent regulation has returned to forefront policy debate in several countries. This paper addresses three distinct questions related and role evidence. First, what are drivers change on does evidence play shaping change? Second, is nature base key messages that emerge from it? Third, how this transmitted into debate? We take example rec...

Purpose of Review Female genital cutting/mutilation (FGM/C) performed by health care professionals (medicalization) and reduced severity of cutting have been advanced as strategies for minimizing health risks, sparking acrimonious ongoing debates. This study summarizes key debates and critically assesses supporting evidence. Recent Findings While medicalization is concentrated in Africa, heal...

Within the framework of an interactionnist perspective on discourse analy sis, this paper deals with the discursive construction of the public and prívate spheres in media debates. Focusing on the French media, one observes a current trend to mix up the construction of the public and the prívate spheres in the practice of media information and more generally a shift from civic information to pu...