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=== National Academy of Sciences and social science ===

=== National Academy of Sciences and social science ===

The membership of the National Academy of Sciences includes scientists in the [[physical science|physical sciences]] and [[social science|social scientists]]. For example, the [[psychology|psychologist]] Daniel Kahneman is a member of the National Academy of Sciences.<ref>[http://nationalacademyofsciences.org/member-directory/members/892035.html Daniel Kahneman - NAS member directory listing]</ref> The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) has content that spans the biological, physical, and social sciences.<ref>[http://www.nasonline.org/ Mainpage of NAS website]</ref>

The membership of the National Academy of Sciences includes scientists in the [[physical science]]s and [[social science|social scientists]]. For example, the [[psychology|psychologist]] Daniel Kahneman is a member of the National Academy of Sciences.<ref>[http://nationalacademyofsciences.org/member-directory/members/892035.html Daniel Kahneman - NAS member directory listing]</ref> The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) has content that spans the biological, physical, and social sciences.<ref>[http://www.nasonline.org/ Mainpage of NAS website]</ref>

In an article entitled ''How reliable are the social sciences?'', Cary Cutting wrote in the ''New York Times'':

In an article entitled ''How reliable are the social sciences?'', Cary Cutting wrote in the ''New York Times'':

== Doctors believe in God more than social scientists. Medical science is often more reliable than social science ==

== Doctors believe in God more than social scientists. Medical science is often more reliable than social science ==

[[File:Donald John Trump.jpg|200px|right|thumbnail|Few, if any, political scientists predicted early on that [[Donald Trump]] would be the leading Republican candidate in the 2016 [[GOP]] primary.  

[[File:Donald John Trump.jpg|200px|right|thumbnail|Few, if any, political scientists predicted early on that [[Donald Trump]] would be the leading Republican candidate in the 2016 [[GOP]] primary.  

 

27 percent of American political scientists believe in the existence of God while 76 percent of American doctors said they believe in God.<ref>

27 percent of American political scientists believe in the existence of God while 76 percent of American doctors said they believe in God.<ref>

*[http://www.livescience.com/379-scientists-belief-god-varies-starkly-discipline.html Scientists belief in God varies starkly by discipline], Livescience.com

*[http://www.livescience.com/379-scientists-belief-god-varies-starkly-discipline.html Scientists belief in God varies starkly by discipline], Livescience.com

*[http://www.nbcnews.com/id/8318894/ns/health-health_care/t/survey-most-doctors-believe-god-afterlife/ Most doctors believe in God], NBC News</ref>   

*[http://www.nbcnews.com/id/8318894/ns/health-health_care/t/survey-most-doctors-believe-god-afterlife/ Most doctors believe in God], NBC News</ref>   

 

Compared to [[medical science]] which has many effective medicines and surgical procedures, the social science of political science is often unreliable.]]

Compared to [[medical science]] which has many effective medicines and surgical procedures, the social science of political science is often unreliable.]]

''See also:'' [[Atheism and health]]

''See also:'' [[Atheism and health]]

== Logical fallacies committed: Category mistake and appeal to authority ==

== Logical fallacies committed: Category mistake and appeal to authority ==

[[Image:Bahnsen.jpg‎|thumb|250px|During his debate with Dr. Gordon Stein, [[Greg Bahnsen]] pointed out that the [[atheist worldview]] cannot account for the [[laws of logic]], but the Christian worldview can.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1hSx2evTGM Greg Bahnsen vs. Gordon Stein: The Great Debate (FULL)] </ref><ref>[http://veritasdomain.wordpress.com/2006/12/05/greg-bahnsen-vs-gordon-stein-the-great-debate/ "The Great Debate: Does God Exist?"]</ref>]]

[[Image:Bahnsen.jpg‎|thumb|250px|During his debate with Dr. Gordon Stein, [[Greg Bahnsen]] pointed out that the [[atheist worldview]] cannot account for the [[laws of logic]], but the Christian worldview can.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1hSx2evTGM Greg Bahnsen vs. Gordon Stein: The Great Debate (FULL)]</ref><ref>[http://veritasdomain.wordpress.com/2006/12/05/greg-bahnsen-vs-gordon-stein-the-great-debate/ "The Great Debate: Does God Exist?"]</ref>]]

''See also:'' [[Atheism and logical fallacies]] and [[Atheism and logic]]

''See also:'' [[Atheism and logical fallacies]] and [[Atheism and logic]]