Introduction Science & Society (2)
By Michel Morange
Abstract
Who are scientists? This is the question Michel Morange asks in his introduction to Livio Riboli-Sasco’s lecture. To develop his hypothesis, he first explains what anthropology of science is, and then defines “citizen science”. The problem, he concludes, is the difficulty to distinguish between professional scientists and amateurs.
Summary
00:00:00 – 1. Introduction
00:00:03 – 2. Anthropology of science
00:03:03 – 2.1. Results
00:04:21 – 2.2. The “strategies” of scientists to develop their research
00:06:54 – 2.3. The limits of anthropology of science
00:08:35 – 3. “Citizen science”
00:08:48 – 3.1. The actors in the production of scientific facts
00:09:58 – 3.2. The 20th century: the end of amateur science
00:11:11 – 3.3. Is science less democratic than in the past?