Transformative Transdisciplinarity - An Introduction to Community-Based Philosophy

In Transformative Transdisciplinarity, David Ludwig and Charbel N. El-Hani synthesize insights from the philosophy of science and empirical action research to address planetary crises. This book addresses the fundamental epistemological, ontological, and political questions of transdisciplinarity through a framework of partial overlaps, aiming for a transformative vision of collaborative science.

List of contents

• Preface


• Chapter 1: Introduction -- Global Challenges, Local Struggles


• Chapter 2: On Transdisciplinarity and Transformation


• Chapter 3: Community-Based Epistemology


• Chapter 4: Community-Based Ontology


• Chapter 5: Community-Based Politics


• Chapter 6: Another (Philosophy of) Science is Possible

About the author

David Ludwig is Associate Professor in the "Knowledge Technology and Innovation" (KTI) Group of Wageningen University, Netherlands, where he is also the Principal Investigator of the "Global Epistemologies and Ontologies" (GEOS) project.

Charbel N. El-Hani is Full Professor at the Institute of Biology of the Federal University of Bahia, Brazil, where he is also the Coordinator of the National Institute of Science & Technology in Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Studies in Ecology and Evolution (INCT IN-TREE) and the History, Philosophy, and Biology Teaching Lab (LEFHBio).

Product details

• Authors: Charbel N El-Hani, Charbel N. El-Hani, David Ludwig, Ludwig David
• Publisher: Oxford Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 10.10.2025
• EAN: 9780197815250
• ISBN: 978-0-19-781525-0
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; Sustainability, SCIENCE / Global Warming & Climate Change, PHILOSOPHY / Political, SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, Philosophy of Science, Social & political philosophy, Ethics & moral philosophy, social and political philosophy, Pollution & threats to the environment, Ethics and moral philosophy, Social impact of environmental issues, Pollution and threats to the environment