Habermasian knowledge interests: epistemological implications for health sciences. (28th January 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Granero‐Molina, José; Fernández‐Sola, Cayetano; Muñoz Terrón, José María; Aranda Torres, Cayetano
• Is Part Of: Nursing philosophy. Volume 16:Number 2(2015:Apr.)
• Page Start: 77
• Page End: 86
• Publication Date: 2015-01-28
• Subjects: Nursing -- Philosophy -- Periodicals; Nursing -- Periodicals; 610.17
• DOI: 10.1111/nup.12080
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1466-7681

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>The Habermasian concept of 'interest' has had a profound effect on the characterization of scientific disciplines. Going beyond issues unrelated to the theory itself, intra‐theoretical interest characterizes the specific ways of approaching any science‐related discipline, defining research topics and methodologies. This approach was developed by Jürgen Habermas in relation to empirical–analytical sciences, historical–hermeneutics sciences, and critical sciences; however, he did not make any specific references to health sciences. This article aims to contribute to shaping a general epistemological framework for health sciences, as well as its specific implications for the medical and nursing areas, via an analysis of the basic knowledge interests developed by Habermas.</p> </abstract>