Crisis of trust in science

This thesis is concerned with a role of science in society and this theme is analyzed through risk and trust in science. It is argued that risk and trust in science are strongly interconnected and that is why they are analyzed together within one thesis. The thesis is divided into two main parts. The first part introduces generally theoretical context of reflexive sociology as it uses its apparatus. In this part of thesis are mainly analyzed terms of "modernity" and "reflexivity", and they are approached through the theme of science and knowledge. The second part is concerned with an analysis of trust in science and risk and their evolution today. The analysis uses theory presented in the first part of the thesis. There are also used actual studies concerning trust and risk in this analysis and they are compared with the reflexive-sociology approach. That is how the evolution of risk and trust in science is outlined. The result is a description of general dimensions of risk and trust in science and their evolution according to reflexive sociology which may help to understanding of a role of science in a temporary society. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org