Keywords
Truth
Ideologies
Scientific values
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Abstract
This paper aims to identify the possibility of an objective science, free of ideologies, in the sense commonly attributed to the physical sciences. Ideologies can be used primarily in two different ways: to reinforce individual interests or beliefs; or confront opposing ideological assumptions. Thus, even if a field of science can be built on skewed ideologies or theoretical assumptions, the rigorous tests by which the theories are subjected bring the theories closer to the truth and it can lead to the rejection of those contrary to the available evidences. The truth proves to be an essential value, but it is not the only one, for the practice of science.
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