Journal of Northeastern University(Social Science) ›› 2012, Vol. 14 ›› Issue (5): 388-392.DOI: -

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An Analysis of Logical and Disciplinary Approaches of STS Research in Soviet Russia

WEI Yudong1,2   

  1. (1. Research Center for Science, Technology and Society, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China; 2. Department of Politics and Law, Shenyang Institute of Engineering, Shenyang 110136, China)
  • Received:2012-03-20 Revised:2012-03-20 Online:2012-09-25 Published:2014-12-23
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Abstract: From a logical perspective, the development of STS discipline can be divided into three stages, i.e., multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary and hyperdisciplinary phases. After an analysis of the contents and paradigms of the multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary and hyperdisciplinary stages, this paper finds that STS research in Soviet Russia is shifting from approaches of scienology and technicism to those of science and technology, and thus provides the following points of view: It is not logically practical to integrate science and technology into the approaches of STS with the mere scientology; instead, STS research should follow the quarternary theory concerning science, technology, engineering and industry. It is of great significance to correctly understand the dominant ideology and its relationship with the academic research and constantly develop Karl Marxs philosophical system to meet the needs of social development. Only by doing so could such a phenomenon not happen again that in Soviet Russia the attitude toward Marxism philosophy has changed from the “absolute truth” to the “whole wrong”.

Key words: Soviet Russia, STS research, logical approach, disciplinary approach

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