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Oct 23, 2020 · Mertonian norms are the four norms of good scientific research first introduced by the American sociologist, Robert K. Merton. These norms are communism, universalism, disinterestedness, and organized skepticism. [1] ↑ Merton RK. 1942. The Ethos of Science, J. Legal and Political Sociology. 1: 115‐126.
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The homogenizing tendency of universalism is apparent in social science’s emphasis on similarity and the collapsing of potentially meaningful within-group differences; in universalism, the risk of overgeneralizing is high (Lawson, 1999). Ethical concerns also arise when universalism is uncritically applied to explain the experiences and norms of particular groups.
Merton discussed four idealized norms: Universalism, Communality, Disinterestedness, and Organized Skepticism. Here we define and explore each of these norms: 1) Universalism – The idea that scientific claims must be held to objective and “preestablished impersonal criteria.” This value can be inferred by the scientific method or the ...
Universalism is the philosophical concept and a theological concept within Christianity [1] that some ideas have universal application or applicability. A belief in one fundamental truth is another important tenet in universalism. The living truth is seen as more far-reaching than the national, cultural, or religious boundaries or ...
The formulation is sometimes known by its initials, CUDOS, which stands for the four norms: communism, universalism, disinterestedness, and organized skepticism. Merton’s representation of the normative character of science has proved to be one of the most enduring of all sociological analyses.
Sep 24, 2008 · That science is fundamentally universal has been proclaimed innumerable times. But the precise geographical meaning of this universality has changed historically. This article examines conceptions of scientific internationalism from the Enlightenment to the Cold War, and their varying relations to cosmopolitanism, nationalism, socialism, and ‘the West’. These views are confronted with ...
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