科学家参与科学传播的重要性与独特性——基于认识论信任的考察

Importance and Uniqueness of Scientists’ Participation in Science Communication——An Analysis Base on Epistemic Trust

科学家参与科学传播的重要性似乎不言而喻,但是科学家传播科学的独特优势与目标是什么,并没有得到清晰阐述。从科学哲学与认知科学对知识、信任与行动研究的理论框架和实证研究结果出发,分析认识论信任在科学传播中的重要性,可以发现,科学家的独特性在于可以传播科学研究的真实而完整的认识论过程,建立对话来促进公众对科学的认识论信任。与此同时,通过参与式科学与传播研究的新方式,还可以实现科学家与公众彼此都在认识论上受益。促进科学家参与科学传播在政策、体制和传播技巧等方面的具体操作,可以从建立认识论信任和受益的不同目标、结合传播的具体场景来有针对性地展开,推动传播者与受众的社会交互与资源整合。

The importance of scientists’ participation in science communication seems to be self-evident,but what are the unique advantages and goals of science communication for scientists are not clearly clarified.Based on the theoretical framework and empirical findings of philosophy of science and cognitive science on knowledge,trust and action,we analyze the importance of epistemic trust in science communication,and proposes that the uniqueness of scientists is that they can communicate the real and whole process of scientific practice to foster the public’s epistemic trust in science by dialogue-based communication.At the same time,the epistemic benefits of both scientists and the public can be realized through new ways of participatory science and research on science communication.Clarifying the many goals and forms of scientists’ engagement with science communication can advance future work in terms of policies,institutional support and communication skills.