The universal values of science and China’s Nobel Prize pursuit

China does not seem to believe the existence of universally acknowledged values in science and fails to promote the observation of such values that also should be applied to every member of the scientific community and at all times. Or, there is a separation between the practice of science in China...

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Main Author: Cao, Cong
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Published: Springer Verlag 2014
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description China does not seem to believe the existence of universally acknowledged values in science and fails to promote the observation of such values that also should be applied to every member of the scientific community and at all times. Or, there is a separation between the practice of science in China and the values represented by modern science. In this context, science, including the pursuit of the Nobel Prize, is more a pragmatic means to achieve the end of the political leadership – the national pride in this case – than an institution laden with values that govern its practices. However, it is the recognition and respect of the latter that could lead to achievement of the former, rather than the other way around.
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spelling nottingham-290362020-05-04T16:44:27Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/29036/ The universal values of science and China’s Nobel Prize pursuit Cao, Cong China does not seem to believe the existence of universally acknowledged values in science and fails to promote the observation of such values that also should be applied to every member of the scientific community and at all times. Or, there is a separation between the practice of science in China and the values represented by modern science. In this context, science, including the pursuit of the Nobel Prize, is more a pragmatic means to achieve the end of the political leadership – the national pride in this case – than an institution laden with values that govern its practices. However, it is the recognition and respect of the latter that could lead to achievement of the former, rather than the other way around. Springer Verlag 2014-03-22 Article PeerReviewed Cao, Cong (2014) The universal values of science and China’s Nobel Prize pursuit. Minerva, 52 (2). pp. 141-160. ISSN 0026-4695 Science; Values; Nobel Prize; China http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11024-014-9249-y doi:10.1007/s11024-014-9249-y doi:10.1007/s11024-014-9249-y
spellingShingle Science; Values; Nobel Prize; China
Cao, Cong
The universal values of science and China’s Nobel Prize pursuit
title The universal values of science and China’s Nobel Prize pursuit
title_full The universal values of science and China’s Nobel Prize pursuit
title_fullStr The universal values of science and China’s Nobel Prize pursuit
title_full_unstemmed The universal values of science and China’s Nobel Prize pursuit
title_short The universal values of science and China’s Nobel Prize pursuit
title_sort universal values of science and china’s nobel prize pursuit
topic Science; Values; Nobel Prize; China
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