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A foundation for physiology.

P J Pretorius1

  • 1Department of Physiology, University of Potchefstroom for Christian Higher Education, South Africa.

Medical Hypotheses
|February 1, 1990
PubMed
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A crisis in the philosophy of physiology exists, with current positivistic and transcendentalistic frameworks failing to provide a solid foundation. A new model of personal unity in a created environment offers a liberating alternative.

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Area of Science:

  • Philosophy of Physiology
  • Scientific Foundations

Background:

  • A crisis is identified within the philosophy of physiology.
  • Existing philosophical frameworks lack a robust foundation for the discipline.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the crisis in the philosophy of physiology.
  • To propose a new, liberating foundation for physiology.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on the philosophy of physiology.
  • Classification of philosophical viewpoints into Positivistic and Transcendentalistic categories.
  • Discussion of paradoxical ideas within these frameworks.

Main Results:

  • Positivistic frameworks include materialistic, mechanistic, and cybernetic models.

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  • Transcendentalistic frameworks encompass holistic, humanistic, mystic, and Eastern ideas.
  • Neither existing framework provides an adequate foundation for physiology.

    • Conclusions:

    • A new model of man as a personal unity in a created environment is proposed.
    • This model avoids the contradictions and polarizations of current philosophical approaches.
    • A liberating foundation for physiology is offered.