Merit is a central pillar of liberal epistemology, humanism, and democracy. The scientific enterprise, built on merit, has proven effective in generating scientific and technological advances, reducing suffering, narrowing social gaps, and improving the quality of life globally. This perspective documents the ongoing attempts to undermine the core principles of liberal epistemology and to replace merit with non-scientific, politically motivated criteria. We explain the philosophical origins of this conflict, document the intrusion of ideology into our scientific institutions, discuss the perils of abandoning merit, and offer an alternative, human-centered approach to address existing social inequalities.
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Supporting Students from Underrepresented Groups to Succeed in Computing: Research and Programs in Community College
- Award ID(s):
- 1822011
- PAR ID:
- 10182905
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Proceedings of the 51st ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- 1114 to 1115
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation