Contemporary Natural Philosophy and Philosophies

Gordana Dodig-Crnkovic,Marcin Schroeder

doi:10.3390/philosophies3040042

Gordana Dodig-Crnkovic, Marcin Schroeder

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Abstract

In this Editorial note, Guest Editors introduce the theme of the Special Issue of the journal Philosophies, titled Contemporary Natural Philosophy and Philosophies.

Highlights

From the Philosophies program [1], one of the main aims of the journal is to help establish a new unity in diversity in human knowledge, which would include both “Wissen” (i.e., “Wissenschaft”)
It is a form of knowledge that is inclusive of both short-term and long-term perspectives; it is local and global, critical and hypothetical, breaking new ground
This new synthesis or rather re-integration of knowledge is expected to resonate with basic human value systems, including cultural values

Summary

Introduction

From the Philosophies program [1], one of the main aims of the journal is to help establish a new unity in diversity in human knowledge, which would include both “Wissen” (i.e., “Wissenschaft”). Philosophies 2018, 3, 42 with the rest of knowledge-producing and knowledge-consuming communities in an inclusive, extended natural-philosophic manner In this process of synthesis, scientific and philosophical investigations enrich each other—with sciences informing philosophies about the best current knowledge of the world, both natural and human-made—while philosophies scrutinize the ontological, epistemological, and methodological foundations of sciences, providing scientists with questions and conceptual analyses. This is all directed at extending and deepening our existing comprehension of the world, including ourselves, both as humans and as societies, and humankind

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Possible Avenues of Re-Connection

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