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Karen Barad's agential realism, grounded in quantum physics, offers an ethics of inclusion and exclusion. This framework, particularly its ethics of exclusion, holds significant potential for science and technology studies.

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Area of Science:

  • Philosophy of Science
  • Quantum Physics
  • Science and Technology Studies (STS)

Background:

  • Karen Barad's influential work, particularly her concept of agential realism, has gained significant traction and sparked considerable debate.
  • This article critically examines Barad's core contributions, offering detailed explanations, elaborations, and provocations for scholars engaging with her ideas.

Observation:

  • Barad's philosophy draws heavily on quantum physics to define her understanding of the material world.
  • The application of quantum principles to macro-scale phenomena presents both strengths and noted tensions.
  • The article explores Barad's critique of reflexivity and her concept of diffraction, identifying connections and divergences with Science and Technology Studies (STS).

Findings:

  • Agential realism involves a re-evaluation of scientific apparatuses and their role in knowledge production.
  • The study argues that agential realism inherently encompasses both an ethics of inclusion and an ethics of exclusion.
  • Current scholarship often prioritizes entanglement and inclusion, potentially overlooking the significance of foreclosure and exclusion.

Implications:

  • The potential utility of Barad's agential realism within STS and other fields may lie significantly in its underdeveloped ethics of exclusion.
  • This re-evaluation offers new perspectives for understanding the political and ethical dimensions of scientific practice and technological development.