If it is unclear what counts as science, how the process of confirming theories works, and what the purpose of science is, there is considerable scope for values and other social influences to shape science.
如果不明确什么是科学、证实理论的过程如何进行、以及科学的目的是什么，价值观和其他社会影响将会有相当大的范围塑造科学。