ULOGE MODE U NAUCI
THE CONCEPT OF FASHION IN SCIENCE
Author(s): Aleksandar GordićSubject(s): Philosophy of Science, Evaluation research
Published by: Српско социолошко друштво
Keywords: fashion; sociology of science; the functions of fashion; external factors in science; evaluation of problems;
Summary/Abstract: In this paper the author distinguishes descriptive and evaluative concept of fashion in science. In this second sense it can be defined as the expansion of interest for a certain domain which is caused primarily by the external, non-cognitive factors and does not contribute to the growth of empirical knowledge correlatively to the invested resources. From the last characteristic it can be concluded that it is only with hindsight that can be appraised what represents a bare fashion.
Journal: Социолошки преглед
- Issue Year: 29/1995
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 293-313
- Page Count: 19
- Language: Serbian