The postmodern perspective on science was shaped further by the theory of Thomas Kuhn. He rejected concepts of science as a disinterested search for objective knowledge, or as an independent, non-partisan exploration of truth governed by a specific ethos.

Is science a postmodern?

The scientific method has been the guiding principle for investigating natural phenomena, but postmodernist thought is starting to threaten the foundations of the scientific approach. … However, postmodernist thought has mostly gone unnoticed by scientists, despite its growing importance in the twentieth century.

What is the critique of science according to postmodernism?

Scientific Progress: Science should be a quest for truth about the universe, ignoring all forces who want to deny truth and defend their superstitions. Science actually arrives at its “truths” in response to social forces both within and without the scientific community.