Proliferation Update. Testing the Science and Technology Studies Mainstream Through Current Science’s Controversies
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10927596 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ilya Kasavin (0000-0002-1233-3182, Russian Academy of Sciences, corresponding author), Lada Shipovalova (Russian Academy of Sciences), Lada V Shipovalova (0000-0002-1989-1152, Institute of Philosophy) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 290-298 |
| Publication date | 2022-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Philosophy of the Social Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0048-3931 • E-ISSN: 1552-7441 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00483931221081020 |
| OpenAlex | W4221082977 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 6 |
Disputes in the field of science and technology studies (STS) demonstrate its topicality as they elucidate the prospects for a postmodern world, and William Lynch in his book, in search of a constructive solution to current controversies, employs the dialectical approach of Lakatos and Feyerabend. Lynch takes a bold step to present an apparently “degenerated scientific research program” as a competitive alternative to the established and “progressive” mainstream. The book offers not only a theoretical justification for this “minority report,” but also its empirical confirmation, as well as the possibility of practical and socio-political application. We believe that Lynch’s book actualizes the discussion about the nature of sociality as related to scientific cognition, as well as provokes the question of the possibility of specific ontology of scientific knowledge. However, the internal heterogeneity of the sociology of scientific knowledge seems to be slightly underestimated, which sometimes prevents Lynch recognizing his real allies and opponents in modern STS. Lynch’s approach to analyzing scientific alternatives to dominant paradigms and to science communication practices helps problematize current controversies through demonstrating their incommensurability not incomparability. Hopefully this will increase their mutual understanding and collaboration
Argument (complex analysis) · Cognitive science · Constructive · Dialectic · Epistemology · Mainstream · Normal science · Philosophy of science · Political science · Politics · Postmodernism · Scientific discovery · Scientific progress · Social science · Sociology · Sociology of scientific knowledge · Climate Change Communication and Perception · Computer Science · Information Systems Theories and Implementation · Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration · Law · Philosophy · Psychology
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |