To defenders of science, like Karl Popper, the claim that science itself might be prey to distortion, prejudice and ideology is anathema. read more
To people who believe like Paul Feyerabend that science is “just another ideology”, the common belief that science is a neutral and objective body of knowledge is an indication of just how great an ideological grip it has on people’s minds. read more
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, neither science nor naturalism can be an ideology. From the OED, the modern meaning of “ideology” is “A systematic scheme of ideas, usually relating to politics, economics, or society and forming the basis of action or policy; a set of beliefs governing conduct.”. read more