Marcia Moraes

A ciência como rede de atores: ressonâncias filosóficas

The article analyzes what philosophical implications actor-network theory may have in studies of the sciences. Actor-network theory has revitalized the debate on the sciences because it puts the focus on investigating science in action, that is, on science as it is actually practiced in the research laboratory. The concepts of subject and object, along with the concepts of truth, rationality, and scientific facts, are redefined from the perspective of actor-network theory. The article analyzes possible alliances between this theory and the philosophy of difference proposed by Deleuze, Guattari, and Serres.

A Psicologia como reflexão sobre as práticas humanas: da adaptação à errância

O objetivo desse artigo e apresentar algumas questoes que nortearam a Psicologia no seculo XX. Propomos uma discussao epistemologica acerca da Psicologia e de suas praticas, discutindo os limites do conceito de adaptacao a luz da nocao de rede, tal como apresentada nos trabalhos de Bruno Latour.

Contribuições das investigações de Annemarie Mol para a psicologia social

The paper presents the main contributions of the research undertaken by the physician and philosopher Annemarie Mol for research in social psychology. In the field of science, technology and society studies, the investigations conducted by the Dutch philosopher represent a practical turn, making a difference in the way in which, traditionally, actor- network theory lies in this field. Mols research is characterized by the affirmation of practices performative character, which leads her to question the ways of knowing and intervening in social sciences. Finally we discuss the scope of the notions ofABSTRACT. The paper presents the main contributions of the research undertaken by the physician and philosopher Annemarie Mol for research in social psychology. In the field of science, technology and society studies, the investigations conducted by the Dutch philosopher represent a practical turn, making a difference in the way in which, traditionally, actor-network theory lies in this field. Mols research is characterized by the affirmation of practices performative character, which leads her to question the ways of knowing and intervening in social sciences. Finally we discuss the scope of the notions of ontological politics and logic of care to researches in social psychology. Key words : Social psychology; research methodology; social sciences. CONTRIBUICIONES DE LA INVESTIGACION ANNEMARIE MOL PARA LA PSICOLOGIA SOCIAL RESUMEN. El articulo presenta las principales aportaciones de la investigacion realizada por el medica y filosofa, Annemarie Mol para la investigacion en psicologia social. En el campo de los estudios de la ciencia, la tecnologia y la sociedad, las investigaciones efectuadas por el filosofa holandesa representan un giro a la practica, que difieren en la forma tradicional de la teoria del actor-red se encuentra en este campo. Las investigacions de Mol se caracterizan por la afirmacion del caracter performactivo de las practicas, lo que a lleva a cuestionar las formas de conocer e intervenir en las ciencias sociales. Finalmente se discute el alcance de las nociones de la politica ontologica y de la logica del cuidado a la investigacion en psicologia social.

A CONTRIBUIÇÃO DA ANTROPOLOGIA SIMÉTRICA À PESQUISA E INTERVENÇÃO EM PSICOLOGIA SOCIAL: UMA OFICINA DE EXPRESSÃO CORPORAL COM JOVENS DEFICIENTES VISUAIS

This paper aims to discuss how to carry out research with a group of visual handicapped youth. The text describes the work of a Corporal Expression Workshop with visual handicapped youth. To discuss the modes of producing knowledge with visual handicapped youth, we refer to Latour, Despret and Stengers. We start by problemizing the research field as something that is outside of our realm. Our final considerations, based on Latours symmetric anthropology, indicate that to intervene is to produce unedited realities and that the work of the researcher is to follow the actors in action.

Aqui eu sou cego, lá eu sou vidente: modos de ordenar eficiência e deficiência visual

Situating itself in the field of science, technology and society studies (STS), this paper investigates different ways of ordering visual impairment, that is, the ways in which disability is made in different practices, in a specialized institution. Relevant documents are analyzed in the field of visual impairment and in some cases, allowing one to discuss the concept of disability as a deficit. This paper stresses that the relationship between body and visual impairment should not be summarized to identify the visually impaired with the absence of a sensory function.Through the cases investigated, the authors propose to investigate the visual impairment through a body in action, which is defined by means of connections it establishes with the most disparate elements, human and nonhuman. This paper concludes by pointing out the political relevance of multiplying versions of visual efficiency and impairment, and so to subvert the conception of disability as a deficit.

Modos de intervir com jovens deficientes visuais: dois estudos de caso

El trabajo investiga las relaciones entre cuerpo y cognicion entre jovenes deficientes visuales. Son presentados dos estudios de caso fundamentados en contribuciones de la investigacion accion critica y de la teoria actor-red. Los dos sujetos eran ciegos congenitos y alumnos inscriptos en el Taller de Teatro del Instituto Benjamin Constant (IBC), en Rio de Janeiro. Estos alumnos tambien eran miembros del Taller de Expresion Corporal del IBC, que tenia como finalidad promover experimentaciones corporales ludicas que facilitasen la construccion de los personajes. Las acciones propuestas se basaban en las dificultades vividas por los sujetos durante los ensayos de la obra. Los resultados presentados indican que la nocion de cuerpo implica una cierta forma de relacionar humanos y no humanos. Todavia, se constato que intervenir sobre el cuerpo implica en producir nuevos universos cognitivos. Con esos resultados se discuten las relaciones entre psicologia y educacion.This study investigates the relations between body and cognition among visual handicapped youths. Two case studies are presented based on contributions from critical action research and from actor network theory. The subjects were born blind, both regular students enrolled at Benjamin Constant Institute’s Theatre Troupe, in Rio de Janeiro. These students were also members of Benjamin Constant Institute’s Body Expression Group that aimed to promote ludic body experimentations to easy the character building. The activities proposed were based on the difficulties experimented by the subjects when they were rehearsing the play. The results underlines that the notion of body implies connection between humans and non-humans and that to change body gestures is the same of creating new cognitives experiences. These results show the relevance of the relation between psychology and education.

Portugal e Brasil no cenário da saúde mental

This article aims to discuss the intervention models in the field of mental health in Portugal, establishing distinctions based on Brazil mental health references. It is underlined that while mental health in Brazil was marked by the Psychiatric Reform, guided by italian model, in Portugal mental health is following the reference of Sector Psychiatry. There were four semi-structured interviews with professionals and Portuguese patiente relatives. The text concludes with the statement that in Portugal the Sector Psychiatric has not yet reached its full proposition of community care.

Entre Histórias e Mediações: um Caminho para Acessibilidade Estética em Espaços Culturais

espanolResumen El articulo propone que la mediacion es una practica de accesibilidad en espacios culturales. La argumentacion principal se centra en la concepcion de que la accesibilidad, ademas de lo previsto en los manuales tecnicos, es una accion a realizar con las personas con discapacidad y no solo para ellas. Mas que considerar a las personas con discapacidad como objetivo de la accesibilidad, es relevante tomarlas como expertos, co-autoras de las practicas de mediacion. En el marco de la discusion sobre accesibilidad en estos terminos, el articulo propone que las narraciones recogidas en los encuentros entre personas con y sin deficiencias son narrativas de resistencia, es decir, narrativas que ponen en jaque las concepciones hegemonicas de la discapacidad como falta. En este sentido, el texto afirma que la accesibilidad se efectua tambien en los encuentros con las personas con discapacidad, afirmandose por su caracter experimental, el cual no se define en el sentido de ser provisional, sino en el propuesto por Helio Oiticica: una obra de arte es para ser bailada, encarnada, vivida, experimentada. Por ultimo, el trabajo indica que la accesibilidad, mas que ser proporcionada por el acceso a la informacion sobre las obras, se efectua a traves de una experiencia estetica, sensible, accesada y promovida por las practicas de mediacion que reunen a personas con y sin discapacidades. EnglishAbstract The article proposes that mediation is a practice of accessibility in cultural spaces. The main argument focuses on the concept that accessibility, beyond what is provided in the technical manuals, is an action to be taken WITH people with disabilities, and not just for them. More than considering people with disabilities as targets for accessibility, it is relevant to take them as experts, as co-authors of mediation practices. In the wake of the discussion on accessibility in these terms, the article proposes that the narratives collected in meetings between people with and without disabilities are narratives of resistance, that is, narratives that challenge the hegemonic conceptions of disability as lack. In this sense, the text affirms that accessibility is also accomplished in meetings with people with disabilities, affirming its experimental character, which is not defined in the sense of being provisional, but rather in the one proposed by Helio Oiticica: a work of art is to be danced, embodied, lived, experienced. Finally, the work indicates that accessibility, rather than being provided by access to information about art works, is effected through an aesthetic experience that is sensitive, accessed and promoted by mediation practices that bring together people with and without disabilities. portuguesResumo O artigo propoe que a mediacao e uma pratica de acessibilidade em espacos culturais. A argumentacao principal centra-se na concepcao de que a acessibilidade, para alem do que esta previsto nos manuais tecnicos, e uma acao a ser realizada COM as pessoas com deficiencia e nao apenas para elas. Mais do que considerar as pessoas com deficiencia como alvo da acessibilidade, e relevante toma-las como expert, como coautoras das praticas de mediacao. Na esteira da discussao sobre acessibilidade nestes termos, o artigo propoe que as narrativas colhidas nos encontros entre pessoas com e sem deficiencias sao narrativas de resistencia, isto e, narrativas que colocam em xeque as concepcoes hegemonicas da deficiencia como falta. Nesse sentido, o texto afirma que a acessibilidade e efetivada tambem nos encontros com as pessoas com deficiencia, afirmando-se por seu carater experimental, o qual nao se define no sentido de ser provisorio, mas sim naquele proposto por Helio Oiticica: uma obra de arte e para ser dancada, encarnada, vivida, experimentada. Por fim, o trabalho indica que a acessibilidade, mais do que ser proporcionada pelo acesso as informacoes acerca das obras, e efetivada por meio de uma experiencia estetica, sensivel, acessada e promovida pelas praticas de mediacao que reunem pessoas com e sem deficiencias.

Especialistas psi em ação: distribuição de expertises num reality show

This paper aims to discuss the relationship between practices of psi experts and modulations of intimacy based on its exposure on a technological apparatus, a television, through a reality show TV program. Inspired by authors like Latour (2008) and Despret (2011), the researchers put in question the distribution of expertise in the reality show. Five non-structured interviews were conducted with people involved in the TV show. The results indicate that the distribution of expertise

Contributions of Annemarie Mol's investigations for social psychology

The paper presents the main contributions of the research undertaken by the physician and philosopher Annemarie Mol for research in social psychology. In the field of science, technology and society studies, the investigations conducted by the Dutch philosopher represent a practical turn, making a difference in the way in which, traditionally, actor- network theory lies in this field. Mols research is characterized by the affirmation of practices performative character, which leads her to question the ways of knowing and intervening in social sciences. Finally we discuss the scope of the notions ofABSTRACT. The paper presents the main contributions of the research undertaken by the physician and philosopher Annemarie Mol for research in social psychology. In the field of science, technology and society studies, the investigations conducted by the Dutch philosopher represent a practical turn, making a difference in the way in which, traditionally, actor-network theory lies in this field. Mols research is characterized by the affirmation of practices performative character, which leads her to question the ways of knowing and intervening in social sciences. Finally we discuss the scope of the notions of ontological politics and logic of care to researches in social psychology. Key words : Social psychology; research methodology; social sciences. CONTRIBUICIONES DE LA INVESTIGACION ANNEMARIE MOL PARA LA PSICOLOGIA SOCIAL RESUMEN. El articulo presenta las principales aportaciones de la investigacion realizada por el medica y filosofa, Annemarie Mol para la investigacion en psicologia social. En el campo de los estudios de la ciencia, la tecnologia y la sociedad, las investigaciones efectuadas por el filosofa holandesa representan un giro a la practica, que difieren en la forma tradicional de la teoria del actor-red se encuentra en este campo. Las investigacions de Mol se caracterizan por la afirmacion del caracter performactivo de las practicas, lo que a lleva a cuestionar las formas de conocer e intervenir en las ciencias sociales. Finalmente se discute el alcance de las nociones de la politica ontologica y de la logica del cuidado a la investigacion en psicologia social.