How Could Science be Different?

I argue that science, as currently understood, is only one of a potentially infinite number of “modes of understanding” of the world. Not every attribute of the universe, and possibly a vanishingly small fraction of them, can be captured by the methods of traditional science. Assuming that reality is one, philosophy, religion, and art all illuminate different but complementary aspects of the truth. I speculate that the next big intellectual challenge for humanity will be the integration of these diverse ways of knowing into a unitary understanding of the world, with rational inquiry as the guiding principle. This process will likely foster inclusion, diversity, and creativity, and reconnect human beings and society at large with their lost sense of purpose and meaning.

Andrea Palessandro

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