Deification of Science and Its Disastrous Consequences, (2015) International Journal of Pluralism in Economics Education, Vol 6, No.2, 181-197.
ABSTRACT
Our goal is to show that production of knowledge requires different approaches in different areas. In particular, radically different methodologies are suitable for mathematics, science, and humanities. Currently, it is widely believed that “methodology of science” is unique and the only way for production of valid knowledge. This imperialist epistemology is wrong and has caused a lot of harm.
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