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Narrative and the Physical Sciences

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Mackey, J. Linn

Editor


Stanley Bailis, Editor
Stephen Gottlieb
Julie Thompson Klein
Leslie E. Gerber

Date


1993

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Abstract


A fable is presented that depicts a view of the situation of science in a postmodern world. This is followed by a brief account of how a foundationalist interpretation of scientific epistemology emerged. The attack on foundationalist views of science by the history of science, philosophy of science and sociology of scientific knowledge leading to Rorty's return to narrative is reviewed. Possibilities for a postmodern science are considered. Two examples from the new science of chaos are used to indicate that science is utilizing narrative-like approaches and is adapting quite well to a postmodern world.

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Mackey, J. Linn. "Narrative and the Physical Sciences." Issues in Integrative Studies 11 (1993): 45-62.

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http://hdl.handle.net/10323/4136

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