Rola mitów o nauce w debacie społecznej

The use of the myth concept for research on science has a long tradition. The classic definition of the myth had to be adapted to this area of interpretation. Its core was considered to be 'sacralizing' scientific content, excluded for social, cultural, political or other reasons from standard verification procedures. Changing the traditional status of such content would be tantamount to a violation of the social taboo. The image of science was falsified. Historical and cultural analysis will include selected social, political, ideological, philosophical and other phenomena related to the creation and functioning of science myths. The author shows examples of the construction and function of myths about science. The myth category becomes a capacious and handy tool for interpreting the phenomena that take place around science in the public debate.