(Association for Interdisciplinary Studies, 1995) Bailis, Stanley; Gottlieb, Stephen
David Bohm's theory of quantum physics, which focuses on the schism between matter and consciousness,
is discussed in terms of positivist knowledge and the interdisciplinary holistic paradigm. This paper examines how
scientific and educational holism, predicated on the relationship between knowledge and reality, fosters innovative
approaches such as evolutionary learning, a pedagogical application of general systems theory. In pursuit of rightbrain
thought and a unified knowledge base, diverse modes of inquiry are presented in the context of Bohm's thesis
of an implicate order. Given that holistic thought processes generate a reality-based knowledge, problem-solving
styles are examined, which reveal the holistic orientation of proactive problem-solving. Interdisciplinary dialogue is
identified as an essential way for moving toward holistic expressions and networks of thought.