SIG: Science, Spirituality and Systems Science

Science, Spirituality and Systems Science Science, Spirituality and Systems Science Chair Delia Pembrey MacNamara Other Organizers Secretary or other organizers Key Domains Key Domains Notable Achievements Notable Achievements Links External Links

The Science, Spirituality and Systems Science Special Integration Group was launched...

Focus of the Science, Spirituality and Systems Science SIG

Science' and 'Spirituality' are considered to be two opposing paradigms that can not be resolved. Yet what exactly do these paradigms mean in society and what do they mean for you? This SIG explores the relationship between science, systems science and spirituality, with a focus on how you and your research:

• utilize systems thinking/systems science to provide insights into how these areas are related and/or
  
• how (if at all) the dynamics between science and spirituality impact the development or use of systems sciences/systems thinking in philosophy, methodology and practice.
  

On a broader level, how can these three paradigms be applied to or inform socio-ecological sustainability and the core themes of the conference.

The SIG also focuses on the coherence of AR and other SIGs in the ISSS. The last focus was on the Critical Social Theory perspective that some action researchers share with Critical Systems Thinking.

Chairs, Members and Reading Materials

Reading Materials

Below are reading lists of seminal papers in AR as well as the latest publications in the field of AR from a systems thinking perspective:

Links to videos

Below are links to videos from discussion sessions attended by ISSS members discussing their use of AR.