The Impact of Contemplative Studies on Research Paradigms
July 8, 2024 DOI: 10.4324/9781003341598-37 (opens in new tab) via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractThis chapter examines how Contemplative Studies influences research paradigms, assessing the current state of the field, the potential and significance of genuine interdisciplinarity, and the roles of contemplative inquiry and application. It concludes by envisioning an imagined (im)possible future for the field, reflecting on its aspirations and limitations.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Contemplation Psychology Epistemology Philosophy |
| Citations | 1 |
| Key finding | Argues that Contemplative Studies has the potential to reshape research paradigms through interdisciplinarity and contemplative inquiry, while acknowledging an uncertain future. |
Abstract
The present chapter discusses the impact of Contemplative Studies on research paradigms. It explores the state of the field; the possibility and importance of actual interdisciplinarity; and contemplative inquiry and application. It concludes with a visionary statement about an imagined (im)possible future for the field.