Abstract
In this critical and constructive paper we argue that much received sociology of science is skewed by a presupposed idealist philosophy, one that encourages an uncritical attitude towards the supposed facts of the matter. We propose a critical sociology of science that (1) unfuses science, applied science, and technology - (2) emphasizes fallibility in science and the sociology of science - and that (3) deconstructs all claims to authority. Constructively, we sketch the elements of a sociology of science that comprehends the elementary forms of the scientific life as well as contemporary bureaucratized and militarized "normal" science.
| Translated title of the contribution | Towards a general sociology of science |
|---|---|
| Original language | Portuguese |
| Pages (from-to) | 43-83 |
| Number of pages | 41 |
| Journal | Sociologias |
| Issue number | 26 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2011 |
Keywords
- Authority
- Gieryn
- Language. objective knowledge
- Merton
- Nstitutions
- Sociology of science
- Strong programme