Parsesciencing: A Basic Science Mode of Inquiry

Area of Science:

• Nursing Science
• Qualitative Research
• Philosophy of Science

Background:

• The humanbecoming paradigm offers a unique framework for understanding human experiences.
• Existing languages for scientific inquiry may not fully capture the nuances of the humanbecoming perspective.
• The evolution of scientific language is crucial for advancing knowledge and understanding.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce and define a new language, Parsesciencing, for modes of inquiry within the humanbecoming paradigm.
• To articulate meanings of inquiry modes consistent with humanbecoming and distinct from other disciplines.
• To provide a linguistic framework for exploring universal human-universe living experiences.

Main Methods:

• Conceptual analysis and synthesis of findings from humanbecoming-guided studies.
• Creative conceptualization to generate new meanings and language.
• Introduction of novel terminology such as Parsesciencing, horizon of inquiry, and newknowings.

Main Results:

• The introduction of Parsesciencing as a distinct mode of inquiry.
• Definition of key terms: Parsesciencing, horizon of inquiry, foreknowings, inquiry stance, mode of inquiry, historians, dialoging-engaging, scholar, distilling-fusing, discerning extant moment, transmogrifying, transsubstantiating, and newknowings.
• Demonstration of how this new language articulates meanings specific to the humanbecoming paradigm.

Conclusions:

• Parsesciencing provides a unique and explicit language for humanbecoming research.
• This new linguistic framework facilitates a deeper understanding of universal human-universe living experiences.
• The language of sciencing is dynamic and evolves with new insights and conceptualizations.