For many scientists, as Lyotard concedes, scientific knowledge is the only form of knowledge there is, but if so, how then do we understand fairy stories and law?
This quote challenges the prevailing assumption in scientific circles that scientific knowledge is the sole legitimate form of understanding. It points to the limitations inherent in adopting science as the only lens through which to view the world. While science excels in explaining empirical phenomena with rigorous methodologies and replicable results, it does not necessarily encompass all the ways people make sense of their experiences. Lyotard's concession implicitly invites us to...