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Shaping an Image of Science in the 21st Century: The Perspective of Metamodernism

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  • Anita Pipere

    (Department of Health Psychology and Pedagogy, Rīga Stradiņš University, LV-1009 Rīga, Latvia)

  • Kristīne Mārtinsone

    (Department of Health Psychology and Pedagogy, Rīga Stradiņš University, LV-1009 Rīga, Latvia)

Abstract

In a contemporary world facing countless multifaceted crises and challenges, science can still serve as one of the most powerful tools to deal with the ordeals of our time. However, the scientific community needs to provide space for reflection on novel ways of developing its centuries-old heritage and unlocking its potential for the benefit of the world and humanity. The purpose of this article was to deliberate on the image of contemporary science within the framework of the new philosophical paradigm of metamodernism. Following historical strands related to metamodernism and science, the authors encircled the general features and elaborated the main philosophical principles of metamodernism. The main task was to identify elements of contemporary science that conform to the philosophical principles of metamodernism. Thus, several features of science and research, such as the structure of science, scientific truth, metanarratives of science, scientific thinking, system of science, interaction of scientific disciplines, dialogue of science with society and politics, open science, digitalisation of science, etc., were interpreted through the perspective of the ontological, epistemological, axiological, and methodological principles of metamodernism. This article ends with a summary of the main points of the discussion and practical implications of the presented ideas.

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  • Anita Pipere & Kristīne Mārtinsone, 2023. "Shaping an Image of Science in the 21st Century: The Perspective of Metamodernism," Societies, MDPI, vol. 13(12), pages 1-27, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsoctx:v:13:y:2023:i:12:p:254-:d:1295296
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