Course blog for SUNY Fredonia HIST 375/AMST 399: History of Authority (Science, Medicine and the "Deviant" Body), taught by professor Jeffry J. Iovannone, Spring 2012
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Sims
Our biggest controversy in class was whether Sims should be respected or frowned upon. I think that we need to find a median between the two. I feel that his research techniques were absolutely horrendous, and many of the things he did are unforgivable. That being said, it would be foolish to not use his research, as he discovered many revolutionary things. Although he did a terrible thing, disposing of his findings would mean that none of it was for any good. We should at least show respect to the women that he violated by using the information discovered to help others.
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Justin,
ReplyDeleteGood observations here. As many of our readings have shown thinking in terms of either/or does not necessarily provide an accurate depiction of reality.