18720. SUSAN HAACK ON THE VALUE OF SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY. This paper is concerned with the view of Susan Haack in Defending Science – Within Reason, in which she argues that science is important in contemporary times, yet its value should not be overemphasized. The paper concludes by agreeing with Haack’s viewpoint and noting that scientists need to avoid being influenced by political and/or financial considerations. TAGS: science politics bias in research intrinsic value of scientific inquiry. APA Style. 8 pages, 20 footnotes, 6 bibliographic sources. 1,886 words.