… Generally, when a new paradigm, that is, a groundbreaking concept or methodology, is proposed within or around an existing field of expertise, a group is formed that seeks to conduct research in accordance with that paradigm. At first, this group is small and inconspicuous, so it is sometimes called the "invisible college." However, if the paradigm is very influential, the invisible college will gradually grow and eventually become "visible." … From the Royal Society…As a result of the need for a place to present their findings, as well as to exchange and debate information, they began to hold informal meetings in London and Oxford in the 1640s. The most influential of these meetings and groups, the Invisible College, was organized in 1660 to form the Royal Society. In 1662, the society was granted a Royal Charter by King Charles II, which gave it the name “Royal.” However, this organization was originally a voluntary association of scientists, and the society’s activities in the early days were covered by membership fees. … *Some of the terminology that refers to "Invisible College" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
… 一般に,既存の専門分野の中で,あるいはその周辺で,新しいパラダイム,すなわち画期的な概念や方法論が提起されると,そのパラダイムに即して研究を進めようとする集団が形成される。当初,この集団は少数で目立たないので,〈見えざる大学invisible college〉と呼ばれたりする。しかし,そのパラダイムが非常に有力なものであれば,見えざる大学もしだいに大きくなり,ついには〈目に見えるvisible〉存在となる。… 【ローヤル・ソサエティ】より…かくて,彼らはみずからの知見を発表する場,さらには情報交換と討論の場の必要に迫られて,1640年代からロンドンやオックスフォードで非公式な会合の場をもつようになった。この種の会合・グループのうち最も有力な〈見えざる大学Invisible College〉グループが,1660年に組織化されてローヤル・ソサエティが誕生した。62年に,時の国王チャールズ2世から,ソサエティの活動に関する勅許状Royal Charterを交付されたため〈ローヤル〉という語を冠することになったが,この組織は元来,科学者の自発的な団体であり,初期のソサエティの活動は会員からの会費でまかなわれた。… ※「Invisible College」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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