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The Study On The Cause Of Science Popularization

Posted on:2009-11-16Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:M M YuFull Text:PDF
GTID:2189360242975939Subject:Philosophy of science and technology
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In the mid-20th century, especially after World War II, Philosophy of Science and Technology changed the study direction from science ethodology to science & society, and concerned social problems, ethics problems, and environment problems etc. According to new direction, the study on Philosophy of Science and Technology should concern theory and practice on public. Science popularization should been bring into the range of Philosophy Science and Technology.As people's basic viewpoint for world, Philosophy affect on people to things, phenomena and its relation decisively. Science popularization and its process are effected on Philosophy. Each stage has its base of Philosophy.The process of science popularization is divided three stages: diffusion of knowledge, popularization of science and public understanding of science. The base of Philosophy turned from scientism to anti-scientism. With the development of science and technology, science popularization on public appears systematic characteristics and cooperation.The modern science popularization is the social works that government, social group and the public will participate together. The works should face to the social public and think about the layer, the space, the occupation of the public.The contents of Science population include knowledge of science and technique, scientific methods, scientific thinking, science spirit. Forms should cooperate with contents.
Keywords/Search Tags:science popularization, scientific literacy, science spirit, media
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