Overcoming divides
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12428510 |
|---|---|
| Editors | Roberto Poli (0000-0001-8837-4370) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 3-14 |
| Publication date | 2013-01-25 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | On the Horizon The International Journal of Learning Futures (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1074-8121 • E-ISSN: 2054-1708 |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1108/10748121311297021 |
| OpenAlex | W4250277975 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 20 |
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explain why finding a theory for futures studies is such a demanding task. In particular, the paper paves the way towards a theoretical framework that goes beyond both positivism and anti‐positivism. Design/methodology/approach The paper discusses a network of mutually interlinked concepts, including: levels of reality; parts and wholes; causation; the multiplicity of times; anticipation; the thick present; and latents. Findings The paper presents the two main obstructions blocking the way towards a theory for futures studies (namely, the belief that the opposition between positivists and anti‐positivists is exhaustive, and the need for better connections with other sciences such as biology, cognitive science and the social sciences. Research limitations/implications The paper discusses only one of the different threads in the elaboration of a theoretical basis for futures studies, namely the components closer to science. Social implications A proper theory for futures studies will contribute to making them more robust and efficient. Originality/value The general framework presented by the paper extends well beyond the somewhat restricted field of futures studies and includes social and psychological sciences, together with biology
Anticipation (artificial intelligence · Causation · Economics · Epistemology · Futures contract · Futures studies · Originality · Positivism · Social science · Sociology · Value (mathematics · Climate Change Communication and Perception · Complex Systems and Decision Making · Computer Science · Philosophy · Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life · Artificial Intelligence
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,33 |
| Citation span | 2014 - 2015 (2) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |