A FEELING FOR THE FUTURE: THE PROCESS OF CHANGE AS EXPLORED BY FRED. L. POLAK AND BARBARA McCLINTOCK

Henriette Kelker; Henriette Kelker

doi:10.1111/j.1467-9744.1996.tb00030.x

Abstract

Abstract. Fred. L. Polak explored the mechanisms of social change in terms of “future—visions” held by a community. The future, says Polak, participates actively in the present, providing part of the context within which today's decisions are made. Barbara McClintock acquired her insights in maize genetics by developing “a feeling for the organism.” New insights, she maintains, emerge through a mutual relationship between researcher and subject. Though scholars in different fields, both acknowledge the power of images in the creative process. There is a difference in the extent to which each scientist perceives this power to be available to create new ideas.

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“feeling for the organism”, utopia, process of change, creativity, myth of power, future‐vision

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Kelker, H., (1996) “A FEELING FOR THE FUTURE: THE PROCESS OF CHANGE AS EXPLORED BY FRED. L. POLAK AND BARBARA McCLINTOCK”, Zygon: Journal of Religion and Science 31(2), 365–376. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9744.1996.tb00030.x

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