Philosophy of Interdisciplinarity: Studies in Science, Society and Sustainability

Interdisciplinarity is a key aspect of modern knowledge production, and this book provides a Philosophy of Interdisciplinarity that explores its implications for science policy and research practice. It advocates for a shift in human-nature relations and utilizes case study analysis to develop a framework for understanding different forms of inter- and transdisciplinarity. The book is relevant to sustainability sciences, social ecology, environmental ethics, technology assessment, complex systems, philosophy of nature, and philosophy of science, and offers a foundation for critical-reflexive knowledge production for sustainable development.

Format: Hardback
Length: 206 pages
Publication date: 28 December 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Interdisciplinarity is a defining feature of modern knowledge production. This book presents a novel Philosophy of Interdisciplinarity that intersects science, society, and sustainability. In the face of the ambiguity of the technosciences and the daunting challenge of sustainable development in the Anthropocene, this engaged philosophy offers a fresh critical perspective on interdisciplinarity in science policy and research practice. It draws upon the original spirit of interdisciplinarity as an environmentalist concept and advocates for a fundamental shift in human-nature relations. The author employs the rich tradition of philosophy for case study analysis and develops a framework to distinguish between different forms of inter- and transdisciplinarity.

Philosophy of Interdisciplinarity provides a foundation for a critical-reflexive program of interdisciplinarity that fosters a sustainable future for our knowledge society and contributes to fields such as sustainability sciences, social ecology, environmental ethics, technology assessment, complex systems, philosophy of nature, and philosophy of science. It offers a fresh perspective on interdisciplinarity, empowering researchers and science policy makers, university managers, and academic administrators to engage in critical-reflexive knowledge production for sustainable development.

Weight: 560g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138230071