Hossein Jorjani First publication: 2026 – 07 – 19 The expansion of human knowledge has made scientific specialization unavoidable. No individual can master the methods, literature, and technical developments of every discipline. As knowledge accumulates, researchers necessarily devote increasing attention to narrower fields of inquiry, thereby advancing the depth and precision of specialized research. Specialization,Continue reading “Excursus 085 – On Disciplinary Isolation”
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Excursus 078 – On What Makes a Discipline Scientific?
Hossein Jorjani First publication: 2026 – 07 – 19 The value of an intellectual discipline should not be confused with its scientific status. Philosophy, history, literature, art, and political thought have produced some of humanity’s most profound achievements without thereby becoming sciences. The question is therefore not whether every discipline ought to become scientific, butContinue reading “Excursus 078 – On What Makes a Discipline Scientific?”
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