Contributions by Imre Lakatos and Hugh Lacey: between paths in the philosophy of science and future trails in science education

Abstract

As the meta-scientific debates progress, researchers in the field of Philosophy of Science have realized the need to establish dialogues with other fields of knowledge. Among the possible themes and discussions that can be addressed, in this work we aim to understand some of the theoretical-epistemological contributions of Imre Lakatos and Hugh Lacey, and how they complement each other for a more accurate understanding of the scientific enterprise. Lakatos, in addition to discussing the demarcation of scientific disciplines, proposed a strategy that would make it possible to understand how science (re)constructs itself, reaffirming the interconnections between the History and Philosophy of Science. Advancing, Hugh Lacey points out ways to understand how epistemic and non-epistemic values modify, in theory and practice, Science & Technology, contextualizing technoscience within socio-historical realities. This work also seeks to point out possible paths to be followed in the encounter between the History and Philosophy of Science and Science Education.