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Not Scientific but Legal Objectivity Prevails
I ticked every box as mixed race,
a scientist objectively
answering the question in place.
But legal objectivity
accurately reflects the world.
Our shared irrationality,
says Lord Denning, is now unfurled
upon the Clapham omnibus:
reason in the common man's world.
His view is reasonableness,
and his view in this world prevails ...
a scientist objectively
answering the question in place.
But legal objectivity
accurately reflects the world.
Our shared irrationality,
says Lord Denning, is now unfurled
upon the Clapham omnibus:
reason in the common man's world.
His view is reasonableness,
and his view in this world prevails ...
Published 7th Sep 2019
Author's Note
My entry for the competition 'Race is a Myth' https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/forum/competitions/read/10953/
I find the difference between scientific objectivity and legal objectivity fascinating ... I studied science first and so thought that the only objectivity that existed was scientific. It wasn't until I studied law that ... anyway, see poem above.
I find the difference between scientific objectivity and legal objectivity fascinating ... I studied science first and so thought that the only objectivity that existed was scientific. It wasn't until I studied law that ... anyway, see poem above.
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8th Sep 2019 2:48pm
"But legal objectivity
accurately reflects the world.
Our shared irrationality"
... a very neat summary stanza - and I always find it interesting how the continuing and developing history of 'case law', sits as a balance with 'the written law', and with both open to interpretation how final judgements can be swerved into prejudice by those who are very clever at 'arguing the case' - one barrister's cleverness pitted against another's. Of course science is also open to abuse in terms of 'interpreting results'. I guess in the end we rely on the integrity of those holding positions of power and influence in our society.
accurately reflects the world.
Our shared irrationality"
... a very neat summary stanza - and I always find it interesting how the continuing and developing history of 'case law', sits as a balance with 'the written law', and with both open to interpretation how final judgements can be swerved into prejudice by those who are very clever at 'arguing the case' - one barrister's cleverness pitted against another's. Of course science is also open to abuse in terms of 'interpreting results'. I guess in the end we rely on the integrity of those holding positions of power and influence in our society.
8th Sep 2019 9:22pm
