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Sustaining the life energy of the profession: Insights from the quantum holomovement principle

Sue L. T. McGregor

International journal of home economics, 2011

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Abstract

This paper draws upon constructs from quantum thinking to position the profession beyond dominant Cartesian-Newtonian thinking (fragmented specializations with no common philosophical core). It tenders the idea of gaining insights around home economics philosophy from the holomovement principle, an influential quantum construct. The paper identifies and elaborates upon five key concepts borrowed from quantum physics and applies them to home economics philosophy and practice: implicate and explicate order, the ensemble, perpetual dynamism, locality and non-locality, and complexity-consciousness (entropy and extropy). If we want to ensure a sustainable, future-proofed profession, we must nurture the deep energy core of our profession. The holomovement principle and related quantum constructs help us re-envision our future.

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