Filozofia, humanistyka i nauki społeczne – wezwanie do ofensyw
Philosophy, the humanities and social sciences – a summons to go on the offensive

Summary/Abstract: The paper aims at justifying a call to go on the offensive in order to assure for philosophy, the humanitiesand social sciences a proper place in science as a whole. Against the background of thecontemporary social context (transdisciplinary research, seeing science as a source of risks, rejectionof a liner model of getting social benefits from basic sciences, recognizing stakeholders’ participationin research) the Author shows that any research project on life problems cannot be executedby natural or technical sciences alone, but it must engage philosophy, the humanities and socialsciences. The same is true of applications of accepted solutions. The conclusion is that cooperationbetween natural, technical and social sciences, philosophy and the humanities is necessary in doingresearch and using its achievements. It is also required in education, if scientists and citizens are toact as stakeholders in democratic processes of shaping techno-scientific progress.

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