New approaches within the history and theory of medicine and their relevance for homeopathy

Conventional sciences have brought forth a wealth of knowledge and
benefits, but they have not always been clear and precise about
their legitimate scope and methodological limitations. In contrast,
new and critical approaches in modern sciences question and reflect
their own presuppositions, dependencies, and constraints. Examples
are quantum physics, theory and history of science, as well as
theory and history of medicine, sociology, and economics. In this
way, deprecative dogmatism and animosity amongst sciences ought to
be lessened, while the field opens up for each science to redefine
its appropriate place in society. This would appear to be a chance
for homeopathy, as new approaches, especially within the social and
economic sciences, suggest that being a follower of Samuel
Hahnemann (1755–1843) may have advantages and privileges that
conventional medicine seems to be lacking and whose relevance was
overlooked during the rise of economic thinking in the last two
centuries.