Postmodernizm w geologii : konflikt teorii i praktyki

• Autorzy: Karnkowski Paweł Henryk

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DOI

10.7306/2025.79

Warianty tytułu

EN

Postmodernism in geology : conflict of theory and practice

• Języki publikacji: PL

Abstrakty

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Postmodernists question the possibility of separating facts from their interpretations. They argue that scientific knowledge does not exist in isolation, but rather emerges from specific linguistic, institutional, and ideological contexts. Postmodernist perspectives can help geologists to recognize how much their research practices depend on prevailing paradigms, scientific trends, institutional consensus, and the expectations of funding sources. The problem arises when not only interpretations but also the possibility of discovering the truth is relativized. In extreme cases, this leads to a dilution of the criteria used to distinguish truth from falsehood, undermining the very foundations of science. A notable example is the exclusion of geologists with differing views, such as Ian Plimer, Vincent Gray and Ian Veizer, from the mainstream debate on the causes of climate change. This illustrates how postmodern mechanisms can silence competing narratives, which contradicts a fundamental principle of scientific progress.

Słowa kluczowe

PL

geologia; postmodernizm; zmiany klimatyczne

EN

geology; postmodernism; climate change

• Wydawca: Państwowy Instytut Geologiczny - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
• Czasopismo: Przegląd Geologiczny
• Rocznik: 2025
• Tom: Vol. 73, nr 8
• Strony: 742--743
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 10 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Karnkowski Paweł Henryk

• Wydział Geologii, Uniwersytet Warszawski, ul. Żwirki i Wigury 93, 02-089 Warszawa

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1168-3786

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