| As one of the most influential sociologists in the 20th century, R.K.Merton had extensively researched a great deal of fields in sociology, such as science, knowledge, social problem and social policy, etc…R.K.Merton first studies the main social factors that brought about the rise or systematization of modern science, and then turns to study the internal normative structure of the system of science, such as the ethos of science, the controversy of the priority of scientific discovery or invention……etc. The Science Norm of Merton is one of the most important studying topics of Merton's sociology of science. The article analyzes the background and intension of the science norm, makes a thorough inquiry into both the difficult position of the norm in big science era and the developing tendency in the coming years. The author thinks that the Science Norm of Merton is not out of date, it will continue playing an important role in human science researching.The Science Norm of Merton consists of four aspects: Universalism ,Communism, Disinterestedness,and Organized Skepticism . It is the guiding principle for people to regulate scientists'researching behaviors in little science era. In big science era, the science norm of Merton faces many facts and phenomenon of violating norm, the necessity of its being is coming under suspicion. But I think that the reason of the inherent spirits of the science norm is beyond doubt. It is necessary for us to give a right of existence to the Science Norm of Merton. It will continue bringing into full play by the supplement of external science norm in the big science era. |
