关于科学价值的系统思考

Reflection on the Value of Science

科学的价值不是一元的,而是有结构的。市场经济的发展把科学的实用价值提高到与真理价值同等重要的地位。对科学家角色表现的认可,我们有必要区分出特质不同的两类规范;第一类规范(如无私利性)和第二类规范(如试实性)。现在奖励工作的根本目的和重要任务是为经济建设服务。由于理论研究成果的特殊性,同行评议是不大可能取消的,但科学评价的外部标准更重要,对于开发性的科研成果应直接领取由市场签发的“合格证”。

The value of science is not unified, but has its own structure. The development of market economy raises the functional value of science to the same important posi-tion as its truth value. To approve scientists' character shows, we must distinguish two kinds of norms with different properties: the first sort of norms (e. g. selflessness) and the second sort of norms (e. g. honesty). The fundamental purpose and tasks of award are to serve the economic construction. For the particularity of achievements in theoretical research, the evaluation by scientists can not be can-celled. But the outside standards of evaluation of science are more important. Those exploratory achievements in scientific research should receive 'certifications' directly issued from the market.