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Through pragmatic eyes: philosophy and the re‐sourcing of family nursing
Author(s) -
Hartrick Doane Gweneth
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
nursing philosophy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.367
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1466-769X
pISSN - 1466-7681
DOI - 10.1046/j.1466-769x.2003.00112.x
Subject(s) - relevance (law) , epistemology , nursing practice , set (abstract data type) , sociology , nursing , psychology , philosophy , medicine , computer science , political science , law , programming language
Abstract This paper explores the integral relationship between philosophy and nursing practice. The discussion begins by suggesting that philosophy is more than a set of abstract ideas or an intellectual activity; that it is a way of living and being in practice. The author contends that philosophical inquiry can improve the adequacy and relevance of family and nursing theories by promoting the examination and expansion of those theories in light of the experiences and intuitions of nurses. Offering a personal example the author exemplifies how philosophical activity can directly and experientially enhance everyday nursing practice.