Misconceptions in Science

Malaterre, Christophe; Javaux, Emmanuelle; López-García, Purificación

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Misconceptions in Science

Malaterre, Christophe; Javaux, Emmanuelle; López-García, Purificación

2023 • In Perspectives on Science, p. 1-40

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[en] Abstract Disagreement in science exists in a variety of strengths, from doubt-raising articles and issues of non-reproducibility up to raging disputes and major controversies. An often-latent form of disagreement consists of misconceptions whereby false ideas are held that run contrary to what is commonly accepted as knowledge. Misconceptions have been the focus of much research in education science and psychology. Here we draw attention to misconceptions that may arise in the very practice of science. We highlight formal features that can be used to characterize misconceptions and distinguish them from controversies, in addition to how they relate to knowledge creation.

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Malaterre, Christophe; Département de philosophie et Centre interuniversitaire de recherche sur la science et la technologie (CIRST), Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), Montréal H3C 3P8, Canada

Javaux, Emmanuelle ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Astrobiology

López-García, Purificación; Écologie Systématique Évolution CNRS, Université Paris-Saclay, AgroParisTech, 91190 Gif-sur-Yvette, France

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Misconceptions in Science

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14 April 2023

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Perspectives on Science

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1-40

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