Scientists do not simply read nature to find truths to apply in the social world. Instead, they use truths taken from our social relationships to structure, read, and interpret the natural

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For scientists to uncover truths and discover the nature of the world, they cannot simply read nature to find truths. Instead, they use truths taken from our social relationships to structure, read, and interpret the natural.

Source: Sexing The Body: Gender Politics And The Construction Of Sexuality

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