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Knowledge in transit.

James A Secord1

  • 1Department of History and Philosophy of Science, University of Cambridge, Free School Lane, Cambridge CB2 3RH, England.

Isis; an International Review Devoted to the History of Science and Its Cultural Influences
|July 14, 2005
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The history of science is fragmented. Viewing science as communication, focusing on movement and translation, can unify the field and improve public dialogue.

Area of Science:

  • History of Science
  • Sociology of Knowledge
  • Science Communication

Background:

  • The history of science has shifted focus towards practice, gender studies, and diverse practitioners since the late 1970s.
  • These advancements, while beneficial, have led to fragmentation and a loss of overarching direction within the field.

Observation:

  • Historians of science face challenges in integrating diverse perspectives into cohesive narratives.
  • Existing narrative frameworks struggle to accommodate the expanding scope of historical inquiry.

Findings:

  • The essay proposes understanding science as a form of communication to address fragmentation.
  • Centrality of movement, translation, and transmission processes offers a unifying approach.
  • This perspective is already evident in studies of ethnographic encounters and the history of reading.

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Implications:

  • Adopting a communication-centric framework can bridge disciplinary, national, and temporal boundaries.
  • This approach facilitates a more robust dialogue between historians of science and the broader public.
  • It offers a path toward greater coherence and shared direction in the history of science.