Three modern enemies of science: materialism, existentialism, constructivism

Abstract

Considers that of the three ideologies – materialism, existentialism and constructivism – that materialism is the least scientific. Believes that it has caused the greatest harm by virtue of political control. Sees existentialism as more hostile to science but with its negative impact limited to theology and literature, whilst constructivism is considered anti‐scientific and may, via its influence on education, be the promoter of “the new slavery”. Discusses these assertions through consideration of scientific methodology evolving five principles which are applied to each of the three ideologies introduced.

Citation

Masani, P.R. (2001), "Three modern enemies of science: materialism, existentialism, constructivism", Kybernetes, Vol. 30 No. 3, pp. 278-294. https://doi.org/10.1108/03684920110385000