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Dialectical pluralism (DP) offers a philosophical approach to enhance nursing knowledge development. By embracing diverse worldviews, nurses can overcome conflicts and generate more practical, inclusive nursing knowledge.

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Dialectical pluralismnursing knowledgenursing methodsnursing philosophynursing worldviews

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  • Nursing
  • Philosophy of Science
  • Epistemology

Background:

  • Nursing knowledge development is influenced by researchers' worldviews.
  • Diverse worldviews can lead to ontological and epistemological conflicts among nurses.
  • Existing literature discusses methods for nursing knowledge development and the relevance of various worldviews.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the potential of dialectical pluralism (DP) for advancing nursing knowledge.
  • To examine how DP can help nurses navigate and integrate diverse worldviews.
  • To demonstrate how DP can foster the development of more practical nursing knowledge.

Main Methods:

  • Philosophical analysis of dialectical pluralism.
  • Literature review on nursing knowledge development and worldviews.
  • Conceptual exploration of DP's application in nursing.

Main Results:

  • Dialectical pluralism (DP) provides a framework for appreciating diverse nursing worldviews.
  • DP facilitates communication and tolerance between conflicting ontological and epistemological perspectives.
  • Adopting DP can lead to the generation of a broader range of practical nursing knowledge.

Conclusions:

  • Dialectical pluralism (DP) is a valuable philosophical approach for nursing knowledge development.
  • DP enables nurses to manage diverse worldviews, reducing conflicts and enhancing knowledge creation.
  • The integration of DP can lead to more inclusive and applicable nursing knowledge.