Larry Laudan
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Larry Laudan (b. Austin, Texas 1941) is a contemporary philosopher of science. He has strongly criticized the traditions of positivism, realism, and relativism, and he proposes his own way to maintain science as a privileged and progressive institution, in the face of popular challenges.
Larry Laudan wrote a section of "The Challenge of Terrorism" entitled "Should We Be Afraid?" A brief overview of the section is "An expert on risk urges that moral outrage and compassion are the proper responses to terrorism, but fear for oneself and one's life is not. The risk that the average American will be a victim of terrorism is extremely remote."
