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A contemporary form of positivist moralism updated for the 21st century—drawing on the prestige of science while ignoring the nuance of actual scientific practice. The neopositivist moralist deploys "science says" as a conversation-stopper, treats any deviation from [scientific consensus] as moral failing, and uses scientific authority to launder their own prejudices. Unlike classical positivism, which at least engaged [philosophical] questions about knowledge, neopositivist moralism simply weaponizes the cultural authority of science without [understanding] its methods, limits, or uncertainties. It's the online commenter who declares any question about vaccines "anti-science" and therefore evil; the pundit who treats skepticism of any official narrative as moral corruption; the influencer who uses scientific language to condemn anyone who doesn't share their views. Neopositivist moralism is what happens when scientism becomes a personality.
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