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The (dis)unity of nursing science.
1Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA.
Summary
Contemporary philosophy of science offers new perspectives for nursing science. Shifting from logical empiricism to a pluralist approach can resolve conceptual issues in nursing theory.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Philosophy of Science
Background:
- Early nursing theory adopted logical empiricism, influencing its conceptual framework.
- This adherence persisted despite rejection of logical empiricism by many scholars.
- Establishing nursing as an autonomous profession exacerbated conceptual problems.
Observation:
- Logical empiricism's tenets, like theory justification and scientific unity, are questioned.
- Contemporary philosophy of science emphasizes the practice of science.
- A pluralist understanding of science has emerged, focusing on context-dependent models.
Findings:
- Nursing theory's reliance on logical empiricism has created significant conceptual challenges.
- Modern philosophy of science critiques the unification of science.
- Science is increasingly viewed as a practice involving the creation of purpose-specific models.
Implications:
- A pluralist philosophy of science offers a more robust framework for nursing science.
- Rethinking the philosophical underpinnings can address conceptual problems in nursing theory.
- This shift may better support nursing's professional development and scientific inquiry.
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