ABSTRACT

Final Chapter of Part 2. Detailed contents: 6.1 Introduction. 6.2 Addressing relativism in the social sciences with intangible flow theory. 6.3 Examples of prominent relativists gaslighting the truth and science. 6.3.1 Condescending word salads: Claiming privileged access to language. 6.3.2 Denying evidence: On the grounds they say so. 6.3.3 Smearing: Preventive character assassination of innovators. 6.3.4 Courting unreason: Campaigning for anti-science. 6.3.5 Silencing and blaming: The alleged impossibility of describing humans. 6.4 Intangible flow theory and boundaries to scientific relativism.