Summary Of "The Scientific Community: From Classical Conception To Co-Producer Conception" By Emiliano Marello - UNIVERSITY SUMMARIES - E-book - ePub

We have summarized here the essential of this book by the author. THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY: FROM CLASSICAL CONCEPTION TO CO-PRODUCER CONCEPTION1. INTRODUCTIONThe traditional view of epistemology regarding the problem of the production and validation of scientific knowledge has a restricted meaning that refers to the "historical, psychological and sociological circumstances that lead to obtaining scientific knowledge and the criteria with which it is obtained".
justifies or invalidates" (Klimovsky, 1995: 28), meaning that focuses on individualism, rationalism and realism. Thomas Kuhn's theorizing and his paradigm concept changed this perspective and offered a different explanation and understanding of the problem. Also in recent years, a new critical review of the production and validation of knowledge has been carried out that proposes to rethink the link between science and observation.
The foregoing results from the observation that more and more individuals without scientific training ("laymen") are involved in debates and activities concerning scientific production and the way in which it influences their daily lives, through forums, NGOs , internet publications, etc.