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A new scientific framework may emerge by integrating Western and Eastern traditions, focusing on the scientist's self-experience and a paradox-free state of mind for knowledge discovery.

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  • Interdisciplinary science
  • Philosophy of science
  • Cognitive science

Background:

  • Current scientific traditions show limitations stemming from a historical divergence since the Axial Age.
  • A need exists for a next-generation scientific framework to overcome these limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a novel scientific framework by synthesizing Western and Eastern intellectual traditions.
  • To explore how integrating diverse perspectives can enhance scientific understanding and discovery.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of historical scientific traditions and philosophical thought.
  • Identifying key traits for a new scientific approach, including ethopoetics and altered states of consciousness.
  • Illustrative case studies in biology and physics.

Main Results:

  • A proposed framework emphasizes the scientist's subjective experience and a non-dualistic approach to knowledge.
  • Potential for overcoming existing scientific aporias (paradoxes, dualities).
  • Case studies demonstrate the applicability of the proposed framework in diverse scientific fields.

Conclusions:

  • Fusing Western and Eastern traditions offers a pathway to a more holistic and effective scientific framework.
  • Incorporating the scientist's subjective experience and a refined cognitive state can unlock new scientific insights.
  • This approach holds promise for advancing scientific understanding in fields like biology and physics.