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|align="left" | '''Science Besieged''' is a project of  Ars Hermeneutica directed at countering anti-scientism in whatever guise it appears and at increasing understanding about science and the scientific enterprise while decreasing hostility towards it.
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|align="left" | '''Scieticity''' is a project of  Ars Hermeneutica aimed at increasing science literacy. It includes several projects, of which this wiki is currently home to three: The Science-Book Challenge, Science Book Notes, and Science Time-Capsules.
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|align="left" | This online resource is a browsing encyclopedia, a collection of articles on topics that examine the role of science in society and that expose, document, and elucidate attacks on science, largely through presenting the positive work and words of scientists, science supporters, and science advocates. Our goal is not to antagonize, cajole, inveigle, or nag.
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|We are busily reorganizing the wiki to reflect the new priorities of Scienticity, but we're open for business in the meantime.
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|align="left" | ''Science Besieged'' tells stories that show how the threads of science and technology are woven into the fabric of society. As an antidote to anti-scientism we invite readers to explore and discover the value and excitement of science for themselves.
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| Contributions are welcome. For some guidelines, please see the [[Submission Guidelines]] and the agreeably brief [[Style Manual]]. <br><br>Our thoughts on approaching this project are contained in [[Science Besieged Project:About | About Science Besieged]]. The [[Outline | Project Outline]] might give you an idea for an article if you're at a loss. <br><br>Abbreviated information about Ars Hermeneutica is in the page [[ArsHermeneutica:About |about Ars Hermeneutica]]; more information can be found on [http://ArsHermeneutica.org the parent website]. <br><br>Articles at '''Science Besieged''' are not in the public domain; please see [[Science Besieged:Copyrights]].<br><br> Contact us by e-mail through the [[Special:CommentForm | Comment Form]].
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| Contributions are welcome. For some guidelines, please see the [[Submission Guidelines]] and the agreeably brief [[Style Manual]]. <br><br>Our thoughts on approaching this project are contained in [[Scienticity:About | About Scienticity]]. The [[Outline | Scienticty Wiki Outline]] might give you an idea for an article if you're at a loss. <br><br>Abbreviated information about Ars Hermeneutica is in the page [[ArsHermeneutica:About |about Ars Hermeneutica]]; more information can be found on [http://ArsHermeneutica.org the parent website]. <br><br>Articles at '''Scienticity''' are not in the public domain; please see [[Scienticity:Copyrights]].<br><br> Contact us by e-mail through the [[Special:CommentForm | Comment Form]].
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Revision as of 22:08, 1 April 2009

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Scieticity is a project of Ars Hermeneutica aimed at increasing science literacy. It includes several projects, of which this wiki is currently home to three: The Science-Book Challenge, Science Book Notes, and Science Time-Capsules.
We are busily reorganizing the wiki to reflect the new priorities of Scienticity, but we're open for business in the meantime.


Finding Articles

The Project Outline is a handy summary of available and planned articles. Two guides to recent updates are New Pages and Recent Changes. All pages does what it says.

Contributing Articles
Contributions are welcome. For some guidelines, please see the Submission Guidelines and the agreeably brief Style Manual.

Our thoughts on approaching this project are contained in About Scienticity. The Scienticty Wiki Outline might give you an idea for an article if you're at a loss.

Abbreviated information about Ars Hermeneutica is in the page about Ars Hermeneutica; more information can be found on the parent website.

Articles at Scienticity are not in the public domain; please see Scienticity:Copyrights.

Contact us by e-mail through the Comment Form.


Recent and Choice Links at Scienticity
Science Book Notes Surveying the American West Citizens' Alliances for Science
Darby, Montana School Board Legislating the Value of Pi Statements on Teaching Evolution
Waxman Report Evolution and the Vatican  
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