Science and religion

Question 1

What are Mertons CUDOS norms?

Answer 1

Communism- discoveries should be shared with community
Universalism- scientists work should be challenged not them
Disinterestedness- no fraud or bias
Organised Scepticism- all discoveries should be challenged

Question 2

What do interpretivists say about scientific knowledge?

Answer 2

Woolgar- little green men study, scientists discovered Pulsars and called it LGM however changed it because it was “unacceptable”

Question 3

What do Marxists and Feminists say about scientific knowledge?

Answer 3

All driven by capitalism as it aids the ruling classes power

Question 4

What do postmodernists say about scientific knowledge?

Answer 4

Lyotard- science falsely claims the truth and feeds capitalism

Question 5

Aldridge- transitions from sci to rel

Answer 5

Theological stage- rel based
Metaphysical stage- Sci begins to dominate
Scientific stage- sci based