Abstract
I begin by examining some largely false leads from the Greeks in defining the nature of scientific citizenship in a democracy. Nevertheless, the lineage from Plato to positivism does provide a context for understanding the evolution of the modern conception of expertise and the distinct problems it poses to modern democracies. These problems revolve around issues of institutionalisation —specifically, how to design institutions that respect the idea of knowledge as a principle of social order without succumbing to rule by expertise—. After analysing two recent German proposals along these lines, I defend the institutionalisation of «consensus conferences», or citizen juries. Finally, I consider some the more general social epistemological implications of the role of «citizen scientist ».
Highlights
I begin by examining some largely false leads from the Greeks in defining the nature of scientific citizenship in a democracy
La Atenas clásica introdujo una influyente división tripartita del trabajo social: algunos problemas debían ser debatidos en público, otros decididos en privado, y otros delegados a los expertos
Aunque no sería erróneo decir que tanto los antiguos como los modernos usan la vida privada de alguien como una medida de adecuación para la vida pública, sería una grave equivocación no tomar en cuenta el cambio en los significados de «público» y «privado» a lo largo de los últimos 2.500 años
Summary
I begin by examining some largely false leads from the Greeks in defining the nature of scientific citizenship in a democracy. Esto implica que está en el interés de todos los miembros de la sociedad perseguir sus fines por medios científicos, puesto que ello les permitirá economizar esfuerzos y por lo tanto disponer de más tiempo para disfrutar los frutos de su trabajo.
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