Philosophical Toolbox

*Adapted from Eigenbrode, et al. 2007. Employing Philosophical Dialogue in Collaborative Science. Bioscience 57:55-64

Patrick Shamberger’s “Topography of Knowledge”: Modeling Types of ID Collaborations

Conservation

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“Disciplinary Valleys”

• Multi- or interdisciplinary collaboration

• Distinct disciplines feed into collaboration

• Tends to be project-oriented

Patrick Shamberger’s “Topography of Knowledge”: Modeling Types of ID Collaborations

“Collaboration on the Ridges”

• Transdisciplinary collaboration

• New methods• New area of

knowledge• More unstable (at

least at first)• Tends to be team-

driven

Conservation