Independence or death: the cry of Human Sciences in the fight against anti-scientific militancy

Cassiano Luiz do Carmo Santos,
Quezia dos Santos Lopes Oliveira, Sra
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Abstract

In this critical review of the conference “The war against Humanities and what the studies of language can teach us”, by professor Margarida Salomão, the main ideas and consequent contributions of the discussion raised by this researcher in her talk are approached. Among the themes treated in this debate are science negationism, mainly in the field of Humanities, and the responses that human sciences can give, in special the studies of language. In this event, the lecturer gives an overview of the world and of Brazil concerning the contemporary political scene; she also exposes the relations between this picture and the present situation of science. Thus, Salomão makes the audience reflect about the theme and engage in this battle for democracy at the scientific and academic area. For this reason, the aim of this review is not only to make reference to this debate but also to contribute to the dissemination of knowledge and of Abralin ao vivo enterprise.

Full-text of the article is available for this locale: Português (Brasil).

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