在纷繁复杂的时代重塑科学的价值——《为什么民主需要科学》评介  

Rebuilding the Value of Science in a Complex Era--A review of Why Democracies Need Science

作　　者：贺久恒 HE Jiu-heng(Cornell University)

机构地区：[1]康奈尔大学科学技术学系

出　　处：《科学与社会》2025年第1期161-172,共12页Science and Society

摘　　要：《为什么民主需要科学》一书由哈里·柯林斯与罗伯特·埃文斯合著,深入探讨了科学家与STS学者应在政策制定中扮演何种角色。柯林斯认为,尽管科学知识社会学将科学与科学家请下了真理的神坛,他仍然认为科学家应当成为政策制定中的重要参与者。本书提出了“猫头鹰”机构的概念,由具备反思能力的STS学者和科学家组成,旨在监督科学并充当科学家、公众和政府之间的桥梁。该书在全球STS领域引起了广泛关注,激发了关于STS学科如何在后真相时代介入公共领域的新讨论。本书为应对后真相时代的挑战提供了新的视角,并强调了科学作为一种道德选择的重要价值。Why Democracies Need Science,co-authored by Harry Collins and Robert Evans,provides an in-depth exploration of the roles that scientists and STS scholars should play in policy-making.Collins argues that although the sociology of scientific knowledge has demystified science and scientists as the ultimate arbiters of truth,he still considers scientists to be key participants in policy formulation.The book introduces the concept of an“Owl”institution,made up of reflective STS scholars and scientists,with the aim of overseeing science and serving as a bridge between scientists,the public,and the government.It has attracted widespread attention in the global STS community,sparking new discussions on how STS can engage in the public sphere in a post-truth era.Offering fresh perspectives on tackling post-truth challenges,the book underscores the importance of science as a moral choice.

关 键 词：科学技术学 科技政策 后真相时代 哈里·柯林斯 

分 类 号：G301[文化科学]