Why several truths can be true
In this paper, we offer a perspective on complementarity, acknowledging that it is not possible for human perception and cognition to grasp reality with unambiguous concepts or theories. Therefore, multiple concepts and perspectives are valid when they are not exaggerated beyond reasonable limits an...
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| description | In this paper, we offer a perspective on complementarity, acknowledging that it is not possible for human perception and cognition to grasp reality with unambiguous concepts or theories. Therefore, multiple concepts and perspectives are valid when they are not exaggerated beyond reasonable limits and do not claim exclusive validity. We recommend a humble stance enabling respectful dialogue between different perspectives in medical science and practice.KEY POINTS No single perspective in clinical or scientific medicine can exhaustively explain medical phenomena. Scientific attitude is characterised by a willingness to look for objections against what we prefer as truths. Complementarity or unifying contradictions are concepts that allow for humility and pluralism in clinical and scientific medicine. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-aeb360e548e741c8b0cf56cb179ee25b2022-12-22T02:42:58ZengTaylor & Francis GroupScandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care0281-34321502-77242016-07-0134328228510.1080/02813432.2016.12071461207146Why several truths can be trueEivind Meland0John Brodersen1University of BergenPrimary Health Care Research UnitIn this paper, we offer a perspective on complementarity, acknowledging that it is not possible for human perception and cognition to grasp reality with unambiguous concepts or theories. Therefore, multiple concepts and perspectives are valid when they are not exaggerated beyond reasonable limits and do not claim exclusive validity. We recommend a humble stance enabling respectful dialogue between different perspectives in medical science and practice.KEY POINTS No single perspective in clinical or scientific medicine can exhaustively explain medical phenomena. Scientific attitude is characterised by a willingness to look for objections against what we prefer as truths. Complementarity or unifying contradictions are concepts that allow for humility and pluralism in clinical and scientific medicine.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02813432.2016.1207146Medical ethicsresearch ethicsphilosophy of science |
| spellingShingle | Eivind Meland John Brodersen Why several truths can be true Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care Medical ethics research ethics philosophy of science |
| title | Why several truths can be true |
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| title_short | Why several truths can be true |
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| topic | Medical ethics research ethics philosophy of science |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02813432.2016.1207146 |
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