HIST 20 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Secondary Source, Scientific Communism, Geocentric Model
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Scientists recognize their dependence on particular types of social structure: the relation of science and society is important to their work. Science is used to describe lots of interrelated items. 1. a set of characteristic methods by which knowledge is certified. 2. stock of accumulated knowledge stemming from the application of these methods. 3. a set of cultural values that govern the limits of scientific activities. Scientific conscience/super-ego: legitimized preferences or norms what reinforce the institutional ideals of scientists. Moral consensus of scientists; ethos of science . Ethos of science comprised of four institutional imperatives. Acceptance or rejection of claims is based on preexisting ideas about science; universal ideals. Affirmed in theory and suppressed in practice. Disinterestedness scientists should conform to their own field and specialize rather than jumping from idea to idea. Organized skepticism the temporary suspension of judgment and the detached scrutiny of beliefs in terms of empirical and logical criteria > conflict in institutions.
