6.1.09
Ontological Perspectives of Science
Each of the Ontologies has their perspectives regarding the values of science. These include:
• Idealism is interested primarily in theoretical science not the physical science of the physical world.
• Naturalism is vitally interested in science and provides for naturalist the explanation of all issues.
• Realism is interested in science and the physical world and is also concerned with the supernatural world.
• Existentialism is most interested in sciences potential for helping in the vital choices, which are made in life.
• Pragmatism is interested in science in that technology can better life and in the perspective of pragmatism pure science is generally regarded as a waste.