Simon Fuglsang

In this dissertation, I present a new approach to understanding how people form science attitudes. Specifically, that science could in part be evaluated through subjective evaluations of our lives. The simple version of the argument for expecting this is that if science is indeed successful in changing the world and our lives for the better, the world and our lives should be good. Relying on our perceptions of the quality of our lives, we should then be able to evaluate the success of science. The implication of this is that perceived quality of life should matter for science attitudes. That loving life should lead to loving science.

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