The impact of J. D. Bernal’s thoughts in the science of science upon China: Implications for today’s quantitative studies of science | Zendy

Yong Zhao | Zendy; Jian Du | Zendy; Yishan Wu | Zendy

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The impact of J. D. Bernal’s thoughts in the science of science upon China: Implications for today’s quantitative studies of science

Author(s) -

Yong Zhao,

Jian Du,

Yishan Wu

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

quantitative science studies

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 2641-3337

DOI - 10.1162/qss_a_00064

Subject(s) - china , outline of social science , nature of science , perspective (graphical) , social science education , science communication , science, technology, society and environment education , science education , function (biology) , sociology , epistemology , social science , political science , philosophy , computer science , law , biology , pedagogy , artificial intelligence , evolutionary biology

John Desmond Bernal (1901–1970) was one of the most eminent scientists in molecular biology and is also regarded as the founding father of the science of science. His book The social function of science laid the theoretical foundations for the discipline. In this article, we summarize four chief characteristics of his ideas in the science of science: the sociohistorical perspective, theoretical models, qualitative and quantitative approaches, and studies of science planning and policy. China has constantly reformed its scientific and technological system based on research evidence of the science of science. Therefore, we analyze the impact of Bernal’s science-of-science thoughts on the development of China’s science of science, and discuss how they might be usefully taken still further in quantitative studies of science.

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