Side 1: Science is the fairest and purest of all forms of knowledge because it is the quintessential example of objectivity. Scientific Knowledge = Truth. Moreover, it's methods insure objectivity. It is blind to factors like sex, race or class.

Side 2: Pure objectivity is not possible. Science, like other forms of knowledge, is influenced by social, political and economic factors that influence what comes to be known as truth. Indeed, science, like all social institutions is prone to the prejudices of the larger culture. Moreover, not all people have equal access to science, therefore it does not represent the thinking of the culture at large, but rather the beliefs and priorities of a small subset of that culture.

Case Study: Does affirmative action have a place in science?