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Chaos Theory: An Alternative for a Paradigm Shift in the Social Science Studies

사회과학연구 패러다임 변화대안으로서의 카오스 이론

  • Kim, Min Sun (School of Business Administration, Hyupsung University)
  • 김민선 (협성대학교 경영대학 관광유통경영학부)
  • Received : 2014.10.21
  • Accepted : 2014.11.06
  • Published : 2014.11.30
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Abstract

Social phenomena require the fundamentals of novel scientific epistemology and methodology due to the continual change by complex variables. A systematic understanding of paradigm shifts is also necessary for analyzing the problems currently faced in society. This study presents chaos theory, which was developed from the natural sciences, to discuss the abnormality of modern society that underscores the importance of the chaos paradigm. Chaos theory is applicable to diverse social phenomena that stretches across politics, economics, and sociology. If social science research can appropriately and effectively develop and apply chaos theory, the theory can be utilized as a useful paradigm to reinforce the fundamentals of epistemology and methodology in exploring social phenomena.

사회현상은 복잡한 변수들에 의해서 변화되고 있기 때문에 새로운 과학적 인식론과 방법론의 기초가 요구되며, 우리가 직면한 문제들을 분석하기 위해서는 패러다임 전환의 체계적 이해가 필요하다. 본 연구는 자연과학에서 발전시킨 카오스 이론을 제시하여 현대 사회의 비정상성을 논함으로써 카오스 패러다임의 중요성을 제안하였다. 카오스 이론은 정치, 경제, 그리고 사회학의 주제를 가로지르는 광범위하고 다양한 사회현상에도 적용된다. 사회과학 연구에서 카오스 이론을 유효적절하게 개발하고 응용한다면, 사회현상을 탐구하기 위한 방법론적 및 이론적 기초를 강화하기 위한 수단으로서 유용한 패러다임의 역할을 수행하게 될 것이다.

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