title: Habermasian knowledge interests: epistemological implications for health sciences.
abstract: The Habermasian concept of 'interest' has had a profound effect on the characterization of scientific disciplines. Going beyond issues unrelated to the theory itself, intra-theoretical interest characterizes the specific ways of approaching any science-related discipline, defining research topics and methodologies. This approach was developed by Jürgen Habermas in relation to empirical-analytical sciences, historical-hermeneutics sciences, and critical sciences; however, he did not make any specific references to health sciences. This article aims to contribute to shaping a general epistemological framework for health sciences, as well as its specific implications for the medical and nursing areas, via an analysis of the basic knowledge interests developed by Habermas.
authors: Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Medicine, University of Almería, Almeria, Spain; Department of Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Temuco, Chile.
authors: José
authors: J
authors: Granero-Molina
authors: Cayetano
authors: C
authors: Fernández-Sola
authors: José María
authors: JM
authors: Muñoz Terrón
authors: Cayetano
authors: C
authors: Aranda Torres
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D019359:Knowledge; D009742:Nursing Theory; D012586:Science
keywords: Habermas; clinical knowledge; epistemology; health sciences; nursing