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SPATIAL ASPECTS OF THE SCIENCES IN POLAND (Przestrzenne aspekty nauki w Polsce)

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Olechnicka A., Ploszaj A.

Zagadnienia Naukoznawstwa

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2009

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vol. 45

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issue 2(180)

155-171

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The article applies some scientometric indicators to evaluate spatial distribution of the Polish science potential. On the base of empirical studies, it discusses the following issues of research: outcomes, cooperation, field specialization, quality, and effectiveness. The authors develop their own research approach based on analysis of bibliometric data as well as scientific projects data. They describe some directions of possible future applications of the presented methodology.

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Max Horkheimer o relacjach między filozofią i nauką w dobie kryzysu kulturowego

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Walentowicz H.

Zagadnienia Naukoznawstwa

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2011

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vol. 47

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issue 3(189)

359-373

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The paper deals with Horkheimer’s view on the relation between philosophy and the sciences. It also presents his ideas concerning the aims of study as well as discusses his account of authentic education. These problems are addressed not abstractly, but in the context of Horkeimer’s social and historiosophic diagnosis and prognosis. Moreover, the authoress shows the difference between the results of the Critical Theory and the conceptions grounded in tradition. The main thesis of the paper manifests itself in statement that Horkheimer’s remedy for the crisis of the European culture is the philosophical self-reflection; in other words, he postulates the primacy of philosophy in respect to sciences, that is, wisdom in respect to knowledge.

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Zagrożenie nauką bez cywilizacji: od wiedzy do mądrości

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Maxwell N.

Zagadnienia Naukoznawstwa

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2011

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vol. 47

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issue 3(189)

269-295

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We are in a state of impending crisis. And the fault lies in part with academia. For two centuries or so, academia has been devoted to the pursuit of knowledge and technological know-how. This has enormously increased our power to act which has, in turn, brought us both all the great benefits of the modern world and the crises we now face. Modern science and technology have made possible modern industry and agriculture, the explosive growth of the world’s population, global warming, modern armaments and the lethal character of modern warfare, destruction of natural habitats and rapid extinction of species, immense inequalities of wealth and power across the globe, pollution of earth, sea and air, even the AIDS epidemic (AIDS being spread by modern travel). All these global problems have arisen because some of us have acquired unprecedented powers to act, via science and technology, without also acquiring the capacity to act wisely. We urgently need to bring about a revolution in universities so that the basic intellectual aim becomes, not knowledge merely, but rather wisdom – wisdom being the capacity to realize what is of value in life, for oneself and others, thus including knowledge and technological know-how, but much else besides. The revolution we require would put problems of living at the heart of the academic enterprise, the pursuit of knowledge emerging out of, and feeding back into, the fundamental intellectual activity of proposing and critically assessing possible actions, policies, political programmes, from the standpoint of their capacity to help solve problems of living. This revolution would affect almost every branch and aspect of academic inquiry.

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Zrození moderního umělce a kritika v Čechách: umění, věda a objevení času

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Andel J.

Teorie vědy (Theory of Science)

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2008

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vol. 17/30

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issue 2

133-147

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In his article, the author traces the changes that took place in both art and science in the Czech Lands in the course of the 19th century. In the works and commentaries of such painters as Karel Purkyne or Sobeslav Pinkas, he finds early signals of the emergence of modern art. Even the scientific findings of Karel Purkyne's father, J. E. Purkyne, a renowned natural scientist of his era, divulge links to modern art-forms, such as cinematography. The exchange between art and science is apparent, for example, in the geological inspiration for Adolf Kosarek's paintings. What is particular about such works and scientific endeavors is their disruption of the static imagery and emphasis on the flow of time. The rise of urbanism and, consequently, of individualism, brought the passing and linear conception of time to the fore. Andel claims that this 'discovery of time' was a crucial element in constituting both the modern artist and critic.

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Czy „naukowe” oznacza „skuteczne”?

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Świeży M.

Psychologia Społeczna

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2008

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vol. 3

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issue 4(9)

370-371

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The text comments on an article by Witkowski and Fortuna “On psycho-business, tolerance and responsibility or strategies employed by pure scientists”. Its main focus is on reconstruction and discussion of some statements regarding the relation between scientific character and effectiveness of psychotherapy and self-development techniques. The author points out that effectiveness and adhering to scientific standards are separate categories and that comparable levels of effectiveness are ascribed to therapeutic approaches with different levels of scientific justification. The author suggests combining responsibility for the quality of knowledge presented to the public with openness toward investigating grounds of effectiveness of “nonscientific” therapies and self-development techniques.

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RENESANCIA A NOVOVEK NA CESTE K MÚDROSTI A CHYTROSTI

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Nezník P.

Filozofia (Philosophy)

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2006

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vol. 61

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issue 5

359-368

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The paper deals with the rise of modern thought in connection with the origins of modern mathematical science. Leibniz, one of the founding fathers of modern science and the language of science (characteristica universalis), scientific questions and modern knowledge as such, is an extraordinary thinker among others because of his comprehensiveness. He aimed at a new synthesis of science, which should first of all maintain the unity of science, philosophy and morals (or ethics). By the help of the notions such as 'cleverness', 'brightness', 'calculating and considering reason' Leibniz wanted to stress his conviction, that the topical questions of his time could be resolved only in dependence on creative thinking and mainly moral action.

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PESSIMISTIC INDUCTION AGAINST SCIENTIFIC REALISM

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Park S.

Organon F. medzinárodný časopis pre analytickú filozofiu

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2014

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vol. 21

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issue 1

3 – 21

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There are nine antirealist explanations of the success of science in the literature. The author raise difficulties against all of them except the latest one, and then construct a pessimistic induction that the latest one will turn out to be problematic because its eight forerunners turned out to be problematic. This pessimistic induction is on a par with the traditional pessimistic induction that successful present scientific theories will be revealed to be false because successful past scientific theories were revealed to be false.

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Spisek Darwina

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Jodkowski K.

Lectiones & Acroases Philosophicae

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2010

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vol. 3

265-277

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The Author analyzes Roy Davies' account of Darwin's practice of borrowing the achievements of other scientists and scholars without giving them the proper credit.

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VEDA V INFORMAČNEJ SPOLOČNOSTI

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Zajac Š.

Ekonomický časopis (Journal of Economics)

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2006

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vol. 54

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issue 3

223-237

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This paper deals with science in Slovakia and in European Union. In the first part, the science in Slovakia is analysed and also described in the international context. There is concluded in this part, that desired economics, social and technological sources and institutional structures as well, are still missing. In the second part are depicted science prospects in the European Union. In the third part of the paper, the tendencies in the Slovak research and development system up to 2015 are outlined. The resources are aimed at the following priority areas: development and use of advanced technologies; support to sustainable development; rise of innovation performance in society.

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Trzy drogi rozwoju medycyny

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Nowacka M.

Archeus. Studia z bioetyki i antropologii filozoficznej

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2012

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vol. 13

43-53

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The article substantiates the fact that in its history, medicine has undergone three transformations: from philosophical medicine to scientiﬁc medicine, from medicine as art to medicine as science, and from medicine dealing with an individual to medicine also dealing with communities. The ﬁrst transformation consisted in the fact that during its development medicine was considered to a lesser degree in philosophical context which determined the way medicine was understood, and it became more independent as natural science and itself aﬀected philosophical understanding of man. The second transformation consisted in the fact that medicine as the art of healing changed into a natural science, and the basic place where it was practised was a clinic, i.e. a place where medicine acted as science without ceasing to be the art of healing. The third transformation consisted in the fact that medicine, initially obviously set on treating individuals, with time started to realize its social aspect. All three processes of transformations ﬁnished in the early 19th century. The article presents main theses formulated and substantiated in the book by Maria Nowacka Filozoﬁczne konteksty medycyny. Ujęcie historyczne od starożytności do końca XVIII wieku, published by the University of Bialystok in 2012.

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SLOVENSKÁ TEXTOLÓGIA A EDITORSTVO V DRUHEJ POLOVICI 20. STOROČIA

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Hašková Z.

Slovenská literatúra (Slovak Literature)

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2013

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vol. 60

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issue 2

143 – 155

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The goal of the article was to at least partly systematize the knowledge gained by the Slovak text studies as a generalizing work in this field does not exist in our country. The ideas built on the scientific articles within text studies written in the second half of the 20th century. The beginning of the Slovak text studies in the 1950s is represented by the works by Jozef Felix, Karol Rosenbaum and Mikuláš Bakoš. Later studies by Nora Krausová, František Miko and Peter Zajac form the next stage of its development and with regard to the future seem to be trend-setting. Owing to their communicative and inspiring nature, the summary can be considered a good starting point for an effective exploitation of their potential. Based on the study of the texts used at the birth of Slovak text studies it can be concluded that the most serious practical problems are related to the way texts are edited and the choice of the basic text. Using the texts written by younger authors the scientific character of the text studies was demonstrated as well as how they are bound with literary theory and why they are important for the correct understanding of literary texts. The summary and assessment of the Slovak text studies in the article map their most important topics and debatable issues, relate the results of the research by the literary scientists engaged in this field and draw attention to their various approaches. They also raise questions about the direction of the Slovak text studies in the future.

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TRÁPENÍ MŮŽE BÝT KULTIVACÍ. ALE PŘESTÁVÁ TAK BÝT TRÁPENÍM?

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Peregrin J.

Filozofia (Philosophy)

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2017

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vol. 72

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issue 7

581 – 585

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This article responds to the criticism of M. Zach, who challenges my view that it makes no sense to try to prove metaphysical realism. The author argues that Zach's criticism is based on several confusions and that the conclusion he eventually reaches is not far from what the author has been claiming from the beginning.

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FAKTY A HODNOTY: K OTÁZKE HODNOTOVEJ NEUTRALITY VEDY

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Szapuová M.

Filozofia (Philosophy)

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2018

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vol. 73

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issue 9

693 – 706

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The paper deals with the fact-value distinction within the context of the value-free ideal of science. Drawing on some views of H. Putnam and J. Searle the author criticizes the dichotomy understanding of the fact-value relationship and argues that a strict distinction between science as a world of facts and morals as a world of values is unsustainable. Abandoning the fact-value dichotomy opens the space for rethinking the value-free ideal and for considering various types of values operating in science and influencing knowledge production. The author also tries to show that the recognition that science is free from neither cognitive nor non-cognitive values does not mean that we have to abandon the principle of objectivity. Instead of considering objectivity as an opposition to valueladeness, we should rather conceive it as connected with the social and communal character of knowledge producing practices.

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PHYSIS AND NATIVITY

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Held K.

Edukacja Filozoficzna

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2007

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issue 44

5-18

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The main objective of this paper is to expose and phenomenologically analyze the concepts and mutual relationships between 'nature' and 'birth' which derive their origin and specific meaning from the old Greek philosophical tradition, and at the same time play a key role in our contemporary understanding of our own culture, and specifically in understanding of our unique relationship with nature. Scientific idealizations (mathematical-technical thinking) move us more and more away from the primordial experience of nature so that the original experience of nature itself becomes gradually mediated (or replaced) by technical thinking and step by step falls into oblivion. In the next part the author dwells phenomenologically on the meaning of 'birth' and 'being born, which constitutes the condition of every experience and makes my access to physis possible. Being born is therefore my 'emerging from secure darkness of the womb and appearing on the risky lit scene of the world'.. Nowadays, due to technical engineering and genetic manipulations - it became a matter of technology that man can be genetically and technically produced, transformed and 'born' beyond and independently of mother's body. No one can see what kind of creatures can be produced in this way. The tendency to eliminate pain and suffering from pregnancy and birth (and from our life in general) seems to irreversibly transform our attitude to ourselves, to our fate, to nature and natural processes. So, Holderlin's question: 'is there a measure on Earth?' retains its actuality.

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ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND ECOLOGICAL HORIZONS IN THE NEW ERA OF SCIENCE

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Melnyk L. G., Dehtyarova I. B., Shevtsov S. V.

Mekhanizm Rehuluvannya Economiky

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2011

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vol. 4 (54)

en

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The article is dedicated to the scientific issues, which were in the focus of the World Science Forum, held 17-19 November 2011 in Budapest. The article reveals the problems of new scientific superpowers emergence, as well as the emergence of new fields of science, new opportunities for scientific cooperation at the global level, new models and regulations in science policy. The consequences of scientific discoveries and the role of science in solving different pressing global economic, social and environmental problems are tackled in the article.

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„ODKOUZLENÍ“ VERSUS SEKULARIZACE?!

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Havelka M.

Sociológia (Sociology)

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2012

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vol. 44

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issue 5

564 – 578

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In the context of the constitutive antinomy of German intellectual life at the end of 19th century and the bifurcation of subject and object, this essay attempts to reconstruct the original intentions of Weber’s concept of Entzauberung (elimination of magical powers) of life and the world. It shows the weaknesses of a one-dimensional identification of the term Entzauberung with secularisation. It argues that it was not Weber’s aim to capture the cultural and social processes of the de-religionalization of both the public and private sphere, or the process of the expulsion of belief from everyday life. On the contrary, he strove to critically interpret the social and cultural consequences of the development of science and an increasing rationalization of life. There were two consequences, according to Weber. First, religiosity and belief changed in relation to the privatization and subjectification of traditional values (such as good, beauty, hope, etc.) which brought an increased danger in that these values can be externally manipulated. Second, various forms of “religious” ideologies were produced and resurrected. From this perspective, Entzauberung is a phenomenon parallel to secularisation, and not one of its forms.

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Sociologie vědy a sociologická metateorie

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Petrusek M.

Teorie vědy (Theory of Science)

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2007

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vol. 16/29

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issue 2

31-59

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The article surveys the ways science was thematized as a sociological subject. It starts with the reflections on knowledge and science in the Enlightenment, further reviews the main contributions of Comtean philosophy and sociology of science, stresses Merton's role in making the traditional sociology of knowledge open to empirical research, and traces the subsequent development of the field: the progress of quantitative analyses and ethnographic researches of science, the Kuhnian turn towards historicizing and Foucaultian turn towards the politics of science, the evolution of cognitive sociology of science, as well as the inspirations drawn from works of Bloor, Barnes, and Latour.

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WHO EXACTLY IS AN EXPERT? ON THE PROBLEM OF DEFINING AND RECOGNIZING EXPERTISE

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Hardoš P.

Sociológia (Sociology)

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2018

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vol. 50

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issue 3

268 – 288

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The article tackles the problem of defining and identifying experts. The conceptual analysis of what it means to be an expert relies on existing scholarship in social epistemology and sociology of expertise. It draws a portrait of experts as deeply immersed in specialist habits and practices, whose truth-tracing testimonies, publicity, and standards of inquiry bestow on them a tentative, context-dependent epistemic authority. This definition of expertise is closely connected with the question of their recognition by the lay public, i.e. how experts can (and should) signal their reliability and trustworthiness. The signalling is made possible through the culture of responsibility present in scientific practices along with the institutionalization of certain features of ‘epistemic vigilance’.

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Společnost jako sociální konstrukce a text

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Petrusek M.

Teorie vědy (Theory of Science)

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2008

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vol. 17/30

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issue 3-4

5-54

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The moderate interpretation of the Thomas' Theorem suggests little more than a failure at the assessment of objective situation. Its radical interpretation allows thinking the existence of new social reality. The postmodern condition facilitates this understanding. The underlying idea is not recent; Marx's theory is a precursor to the constructionist approach. The canonical foundations of social constructionism were laid by Berger and Luckmann, who sought to reconcile Weberian and Durkheimian traditions in their concept of the social construction of reality. Phenomena like gender or consumerism appear to be suitable objects for such an approach. Attribution of meaning in culture nonetheless offers to expand the principle to any domain and, in some cases, such as the labeling theory of deviation, it tries its own limits. Applied to science itself, the principle raises questions about the status of scientific knowledge that circumvent epistemological issues. Social constructionism is itself surpassed by the linguistic turn and discursive theories of society. The notion of society as text may challenge realist and objectivist positions. In order to remain productive, however, the notion must retain the presupposition of order and rules of reading and thus admit that, actually, society is not merely a text.

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Nauka i jej konteksty w e-wydaniach „Faktu”

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Piechota M.

Oblicza Komunikacji

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2011

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vol. 4

165-180

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Poland entered the 21st century with the aim of transforming its economy into one that is based on knowledge. Completing this goal is largely dependent on members of society, who need to continuously develop their expertise, and learn to transfer it to the economy. Such an attitude to education can certainly be shaped by the media, and not only by opinion-forming quality newspapers and magazines, but also tabloids, whose wide readership makes them particularly influential. This article represents an attempt to examine how the tabloid press depicts science, knowledge, and learning. To that end, an analysis is made of a body of science-related texts published between August 2008 and May 2009 in the online edition of the Polish daily tabloid newspaper “Fakt.” For the purposes of this content and style analysis, the texts are broadly divided into two categories: depictions of the work done by scientists and its effects, and narratives about celebrities which are connected with science or learning. The analysis leads to the following conclusions: 1) science and knowledge account for a significant part of news coverage in “Fakt,” 2) scientific achievements are generally presented as positive and applicable to everyday life, 3) the authority of scientists is used to lend credence to unlikely or trivial information, 4) although scientific news in “Fakt” is occasionally sensationalized (a typical feature of nearly all tabloid texts), citing experts and research results seems to primarily serve to systematize the reader’s knowledge and ideas about the world, 5) learning is typically presented in a favourable manner, yet sometimes this process is suggested to be tiresome, 6) because science and research often demand high expenditure, “Fakt” occasionally reports on them using critical overtones, by means of which it fulfils its role as a defender of “social justice.”

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SPATIAL ASPECTS OF THE SCIENCES IN POLAND (Przestrzenne aspekty nauki w Polsce)

Max Horkheimer o relacjach między filozofią i nauką w dobie kryzysu kulturowego

Zagrożenie nauką bez cywilizacji: od wiedzy do mądrości

Zrození moderního umělce a kritika v Čechách: umění, věda a objevení času

Czy „naukowe” oznacza „skuteczne”?

RENESANCIA A NOVOVEK NA CESTE K MÚDROSTI A CHYTROSTI

PESSIMISTIC INDUCTION AGAINST SCIENTIFIC REALISM

Spisek Darwina

VEDA V INFORMAČNEJ SPOLOČNOSTI

Trzy drogi rozwoju medycyny

SLOVENSKÁ TEXTOLÓGIA A EDITORSTVO V DRUHEJ POLOVICI 20. STOROČIA