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Science and its Discontents: Is There an End to Knowing?

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Is there an end to our scientific quest? This question that continues to divide the scientific community between those who believe that the progress of science is infinite and those who think that we already understand how the universe works and no major discoveries are to be expected in the future. This article explores the philosophical worldview of modern science that has given rise to this question. It argues that an approach to knowledge that focuses on the process of construction of knowledge rather than its products offers a possibility of definitively answering this question and opening paths for a more rational approach in advancing and managing the scientific progress. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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  • Gennady Shkliarevsky, 2013. "Science and its Discontents: Is There an End to Knowing?," Systems Research and Behavioral Science, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 30(1), pages 43-55, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:srbeha:v:30:y:2013:i:1:p:43-55
    DOI: 10.1002/sres.2127
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    1. Gennady Shkliarevsky, 2015. "Squaring the Circle: In Quest for Sustainability," Systems Research and Behavioral Science, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 32(6), pages 629-645, November.
    2. Gennady Shkliarevsky, 2016. "Rethinking Democracy: A Systems Perspective on the Global Unrest," Systems Research and Behavioral Science, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 33(3), pages 452-470, May.

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