The public misunderstanding of science
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11935463 |
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| Authors | Ernst Peter Fischer (University of Konstanz, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1996 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 110-116 |
| Publication date | 1996-06-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Interdisciplinary Science Reviews (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0308-0188 • E-ISSN: 1743-2790 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1179/030801896789845680 |
| OpenAlex | W4248450334 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 10 |
In spite of tremendous efforts to increase the public understanding of science the results are very meagre. It is shown that the public does not understand science and that there is hardly anybody out there who could help the public catch up, since even eminent scientists do not know about basic ideas outside their own specialist field. It does not help to flood the public with information – it is something else that is relevant, namely knowledge. To increase common knowledge of science a more general approach is necessary
Engineering ethics · Epistemology · Field (mathematics · Flood myth · Political science · Public awareness of science · Public relations · Science communication · Science education · Sociology · Climate Change Communication and Perception · Education and Critical Thinking Development · Engineering · History · Law · Mathematics · Philosophy
| Highly cited | No |
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