Specialists with spirit: Re-enchanting the vocation of science
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.This commentary explores the history of science as an academic discipline, questioning its unique nature. It uses Max Weber's "Science as a Vocation" lecture to examine science as a special culture and inquiry.
Area Of Science
- History of Science
- Sociology of Science
Background
- Examines the academic discipline of the history of science.
- Considers present-day sensibilities regarding the field.
Purpose Of The Study
- To add historical depth to contemporary discussions on the history of science.
- To analyze whether the history of science is a unique inquiry and science a distinct culture.
Main Methods
- Commentary on a collection of papers honoring Klaas van Berkel.
- Analysis of Max Weber's 1917 lecture "Science as a Vocation" and its interpretations.
Main Results
- The article probes the distinctiveness of the history of science as a discipline.
- It questions the nature of science as a subject of historical study and as a cultural phenomenon.
Conclusions
- Max Weber's lecture serves as a critical lens for understanding the history of science.
- The commentary contributes to ongoing debates about the identity and scope of the history of science.
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