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Journal of Dialectics of Nature. 2004, (06) Core

The Metaphor as Map and The Reality of ScienceChinese Full Text

LI Yi-tian

Abstract: In his new works, Real Science, Pr. John Ziman compares science to map as the key word. With the metaphor, Ziman demonstrates that science is a peculiar social institution that is of two aspects in its sociality. It is not only socially constructive, but also socially normative. Just like map, science cannot be equal to the objective reality. However, it also can’t not be regarded as something constructed casually, because there are powerful norms in the academic fields to ensure the sufficient ... More
Keywords：

地图; 社会建构性; 交流; 社会规范性; 真科学;

  • Series：

    (A) Mathematics/ Physics/ Mechanics/ Astronomy

  • Subject：

    Theories and Methods of Natural Sciences

  • Classification Code：

    N031

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