Toward a global perspective of the human sciences.
Human science-based research, as defined by Dilthey and later developed by Gadamer, provides a valuable way to uncover what human beings have shared without denying important differences. It assumes that people are self-interpreting beings who seek meaning and purpose in the concrete situations of their lives. Gadamer's hermeneutic method is offered as an approach to do international and cross-cultural studies of relevance to nursing and healthcare. Three examples of human science-based nursing studies, which provide global understanding, are discussed.
Baumann
Steven L
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Hunter College, City University of New York, New York, USA.
D006801:Humans; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D012942:Social Sciences