场域理论下反观科学知识的构建——读布尔迪厄的《科学之科学与反观性》

科学知识本性问题是以科学为研究对象的学科所讨论的问题,布尔迪厄在《科学之科学与反观性》一书中对此作出了自己的解释。在“清点”前人观点的基础上,布尔迪厄凭借场域理论分析了科学知识的生产过程,指出科学是一种让某种发现面世的构建。这种建构主义的视角并不新颖,但其独特的分析方法让人耳目一新。针对其中的社会科学亚场,作者认为,只有用反观性这个武器才能增强其自律性,从而维护其合理地位。

A Reflection on Scientific Knowledge Construction Based on Field Theory: An Introduction to The Science of Science and Its Reflexivity

The nature of scientific knowledge is studied by some subjects which take science as the research object,for which Bourdieu has presented his interpretation in The Science of Science and Its Reflexivity.After reviewing predecessors' viewpoints,Bourdieu analyzed the process of scientific knowledge construction based on Field theory and found that science was constructed for showing the discovery.Although the kind of constructivism is not novel,the particular way of analysis is unique.As for the sub-field of social science,it is held that the self-discipline can be strengthened by reflexivity to retain its rationality.