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STS 1 WFR-1 Infographic Group 7
STS 1 WFR-1 Infographic Group 7
CLIMATE CHANGE
THEORY AND POST-
NORMAL SCIENCE
Concept introduced by Thomas Kuhn in the 60s Developed by Funtowicz and Ravetz in the 90s
Insufficient management of uncertainties Includes plurality of different perspectives from
Science is 'value-free' the 'extended peer community'
Traditional 'inside' scientific peer community Methodological, epistemological and ethical
Excludes 'outside' groups or persons in problem uncertainty are as explicit and integral
solving process Enhances quality of information and reduces
Creates a communication gap that causes danger of misunderstanding
distrust
Anthropogenic Climate
Change
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