Common sense, the history, and the Theory of Relativity
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Resumo: | The relationship between modern physics and common sense is discussed by investigating whether there is any substantial role left for the latter in the scientific activity. It is shown that ordinary judgement is needed in some of the most crucial decisions that a researcher has to make in his or her work. The history of a notorious counter-intuitive physical theory (i. e. relativity) is quoted to provide examples in support of this claim, and some little-known aspects of this theory's reception by the scientific community are discussed. A simple model of collective behaviour leading to a consensus formation is briefly described, as an example of a non-technical argument which is, nonetheless, useful at making sense of the scientific activity. Some indications for the teaching of science arising from this approach are sketched in the final section. |
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Common sense, the history, and the Theory of RelativityO senso comum, a história e a Teoria da Relatividadeteoria da relatividadehistória da físicaensino de física1.05.00.00-6 FísicaThe relationship between modern physics and common sense is discussed by investigating whether there is any substantial role left for the latter in the scientific activity. It is shown that ordinary judgement is needed in some of the most crucial decisions that a researcher has to make in his or her work. The history of a notorious counter-intuitive physical theory (i. e. relativity) is quoted to provide examples in support of this claim, and some little-known aspects of this theory's reception by the scientific community are discussed. A simple model of collective behaviour leading to a consensus formation is briefly described, as an example of a non-technical argument which is, nonetheless, useful at making sense of the scientific activity. Some indications for the teaching of science arising from this approach are sketched in the final section.É discutida a relação entre a física moderna e o senso comum investigando se há qualquer papel significativo deixado posteriormente na atividade científica. É mostrada que a opinião comum é necessária em algumas das decisões mais cruciais que um investigador tem que fazer em seu trabalho. A história de uma teoria física notoriamente contra-intuitiva (i. e. relatividade) é citada para fornecer exemplos em defesa desta reivindicação, e são discutidos alguns aspectos pouco conhecidos da recepção desta teoria pela comunidade científica. É descrito brevemente um modelo simples de comportamento coletivo que conduz a formação de um consenso, como exemplo de um argumento não técnico que é, no entanto, útil, dando sentido à atividade científica. São esboçadas, na seção final, algumas indicações para o ensino de ciência que surge desta investigação.Universidade Estadual De Maringá2008-05-14info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttp://www.periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/ActaSciTechnol/article/view/302210.4025/actascitechnol.v21i0.3022Acta Scientiarum. Technology; Vol 21 (1999); 779-788Acta Scientiarum. Technology; v. 21 (1999); 779-7881806-25631807-8664reponame:Acta scientiarum. Technology (Online)instname:Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM)instacron:UEMporhttp://www.periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/ActaSciTechnol/article/view/3022/2356Capria, Marco Mamoneinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2024-05-17T13:02:53Zoai:periodicos.uem.br/ojs:article/3022Revistahttps://www.periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/ActaSciTechnol/indexPUBhttps://www.periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/ActaSciTechnol/oai||actatech@uem.br1807-86641806-2563opendoar:2024-05-17T13:02:53Acta scientiarum. Technology (Online) - Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM)false |
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Common sense, the history, and the Theory of Relativity O senso comum, a história e a Teoria da Relatividade |
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Common sense, the history, and the Theory of Relativity |
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Common sense, the history, and the Theory of Relativity Capria, Marco Mamone teoria da relatividade história da física ensino de física 1.05.00.00-6 Física |
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Capria, Marco Mamone |
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Capria, Marco Mamone |
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Capria, Marco Mamone |
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The relationship between modern physics and common sense is discussed by investigating whether there is any substantial role left for the latter in the scientific activity. It is shown that ordinary judgement is needed in some of the most crucial decisions that a researcher has to make in his or her work. The history of a notorious counter-intuitive physical theory (i. e. relativity) is quoted to provide examples in support of this claim, and some little-known aspects of this theory's reception by the scientific community are discussed. A simple model of collective behaviour leading to a consensus formation is briefly described, as an example of a non-technical argument which is, nonetheless, useful at making sense of the scientific activity. Some indications for the teaching of science arising from this approach are sketched in the final section. |
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