THE SPECIFICITY OF CITIZEN SCIENCE: ON THE CHANGING STATUS OF SCIENCE IN MODERN SOCIETY
Evgeniy Valerevich Maslanov
Institute of Philosophy of RAS, Moscow, Russia
Keywords: science, citizen science, post-normal science, Mode 2.0 science, science as a boundary object, science and society
Abstract
The article examines the phenomenon of citizen science and its role in transforming the status of scientific knowledge in modern society. The author observes that science has evolved from evolved from a disinterested search for truth into a socially significant institution engaging non-professionals. By analyzing T. Kuhn's concept of normal science, post-normal science, and Mode 2.0 science, the study demonstrates that citizen science can manifest in several forms. It often serves as an auxiliary tool for professional researchers, yet civil investigators may also exhibit considerable autonomy within various activist projects. The article notes that denialism can be viewed as a form of citizen science antagonistic toward the scientific community. These developments indicate that, in an era of interdisciplinarity and social engagement, science is becoming a boundary object requiring new forms of dialogue between scientists and society.
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