Theoretical physicist Nicolescu (CNRS and U. of Paris, France) employs a view of the universe found in quantum physics to build his argument as to how basic spiritual questions may be answered and the problems of humanity, such as greed and the dichotomy between rich and poor, can be overcome. His method is called transdisciplinarity because it requires a way of thinking that rises above and beyond the methods of individual disciplines, seeing multiple levels of meaning rather than simple dichotomies. (...) Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR. (shrink)

From the book: What is to be done with political ecology? Nothing. What is to be done? Political ecology!

In this book Bruno Latour brings together these different approaches to provide a lively and challenging analysis of science, demonstrating how social context..

Standard accounts on the nature of the firm are highly dependent on explanations by Coase, coupled with inputs from agency theory and shareholder theory. This paper carries out their critique in light of personalist and common good postulates. It shows how personalist and common good principles create a framework that not only accommodates business ethics better but also affords a more compelling understanding of business as a whole.

Vaste réflexion sur le savoir, à caractère pluridisciplinaire et transdisciplinaire. L'auteur est un maître à penser qui emprunte à la sociologie, à la philosophie et à la biologie; il a recours aux notions de systèmes, d'organisation et de cybernétique.