Opinion
The use of the scientific method as dogma can be an obstacle in times of pandemic
Felipe Inserra, Walter Manucha* and León Ferder
Published: 08 January, 2021 | Volume 5 - Issue 1 | Pages: 001-002
Science is not inherently dogmatic. On the contrary, in our opinion and according to Bachelard, it often breaks with certain dogmas [1]. That is why it must have the necessary flexibility to be able to analyze and incorporate exceptional situations. In this regard, the current Coronavirus pandemic is an exceptional situation causing several thousand deaths a day.
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DOI: 10.29328/journal.icci.1001016
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