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Science, that obscure object of thought and use

In which we consider the twofold aspect of science as knowledge and thought on the one hand, and as possibility of applications and use for the best and the worse (as shown in a specific example) on the other hand, and call, at the end, for the need of a criticai (epistemological, historical, philosophical, social) reflection on science starting from the elementary levels of scientific education.

science; technology; society; ethics; politics; values


Departamento de Sociologia da Faculdade de Filosofia, Letras e Ciências Humanas da Universidade de São Paulo Av. Prof. Luciano Gualberto, 315, 05508-010, São Paulo - SP, Brasil - São Paulo - SP - Brazil
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