Midwifery on the border between the closed and the open. How philosophical practice might contribute to scientific change

My article discusses the possibility to use philosophical practice as a tool for scientific research. It departs from the claim that there are stages in the development of the sciences when philosophy reemerges. This happens when the sciences face open questions calling for a restructuring of the sc...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: Österman, Bernt
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2016
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Sevilla (US)
Repositorio:idUS. Depósito de Investigación de la Universidad de Sevilla
OAI Identifier:oai:idus.us.es:11441/58643
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11441/58643
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Midwifery
Scientific change
Socratic dialogue
Open questions
Mayeútica
Cambio científico
Diálogo socrático
Preguntas abiertas
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Sumario:My article discusses the possibility to use philosophical practice as a tool for scientific research. It departs from the claim that there are stages in the development of the sciences when philosophy reemerges. This happens when the sciences face open questions calling for a restructuring of the scientific framework. It is suggested that the methods of philosophical practice may turn out useful in such a process