Page 1 Edgar Morin Science E Avcc Coilsc16211ce... 〈Trusted — Cheat Sheet〉

: Morin points out that we lack a "science of things of the mind" (noology) that could examine how ideas organize and defend themselves within systems.

The core message of his opening argument is that (paraphrasing Rabelais), or specifically, that science without reflection is "mutilated and mutilating". Key Themes on Page 1 and the Introduction Page 1 EDGAR MORIN Science e aVCC COIlSC16211Ce...

: He calls for the development of a "meta-science" or a "science of science"—an effort that requires scientists to interrogate their own ideological structures and socio-cultural roots. : Morin points out that we lack a

In the opening of (1982), Edgar Morin argues that science lacks the very "conscience" (reflexivity and ethics) it needs to manage its own power. He describes a fundamental gap where human sciences ignore physical realities, while natural sciences ignore their own socio-cultural roots. In the opening of (1982), Edgar Morin argues