The Ways of Reflection: Heidegger, Science, Reflection, and Critical Interdisciplinarity
Description:
This thesis argues that there is a philosophical attempt directed at combating the fragmentation of the sciences that starts with Heidegger and continues today through Trish Glazebrook's interpretations of the former's concept of "reflection," and Carl Mitcham and Robert Frodeman's concept of "critical interdisciplinarity" (CID). This is important as the sciences are both more implicated in our lives and more fragmented than ever. While scientific knowledge is pursued for its own sake, the pe…
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Date:
May 2013
Creator:
Toole, Toby Houston
Partner:
UNT Libraries