There are two opposed views on the proper relationship between academic research and political activism. The first argues that academics who study politics must remain objective, hence precluding second can should also be activists, scholarly objectivity. This article against an assumption shared by these otherwise opposing positions: activism objectivity incompatible. It conceptually identifie...

Research of totalitarianism in modern science is changing. Over time, it has become clear that necessary to revise the basic approaches study this problem. The article devoted research main theoretical concepts XX-XXI centuries for their bias. An attempt made system-atically analyze existing works order identify similar and different features study. methodology based on analysis leading philoso...

A number of recent high profile news events have emphasised the importance of data as a journalistic resource. But with no definitive definition for what constitutes data in journalism, it is difficult to determine what the implications of collecting, analysing, and disseminating data are for journalism, particularly in terms of objectivity in journalism. Drawing selectively from theories of me...

The paper starts with the discussion of the issue of objectivity versus subjectivity, stressing that while an absolute objectivity is not attainable, nevertheless trying to be as objective as possible constitutes a higher value, necessary for hard science and technology. Dangers and errors of the subjectivist reduction of objectivity to power and money attempted by the postmodern sociology of s...

In the rules of evidence in all legal jurisdictions, medical experts are required to maintain objectivity when providing opinions. When interpreting medical evidence, doctors must recognise, acknowledge and manage uncertainties to ensure their evidence is reliable to legal decision-makers. Even in the forensic sciences such as DNA analysis, implicit bias has been shown to influence how results ...