ELABORATION OF THE NEW PARADIGM OF INTERDISCIPLINARY INVESTIGATIONS

In the article, the idea is expressed that the theoretical framework for approaching the complex phenomena of Reality must be a part of some specific meta-theory. It is shown that, to construct such a meta-theory, the appropriate aim and criteria of approach must be correctly formulated. So, the two-part aim and eight criteria of approach are detailed. Also, the basic ideas of a new meta-theory are discussed. The postulate of the existence of an integrated information system is formulated, and it is shown that the necessary theoretical framework can be constructed on the basis of such a postulate. The idea is expressed that using such a new theoretical framework when formalizing the complex phenomena (including the consciousness-related phenomena), we can form a set of applied theories – the all-sufficient scientific discipline, and name it Interdisciplinary Investigations (in their new paradigm). The old paradigm presupposes to regard Interdisciplinary Investigations as a formal merger of the already existing different disciplines like Physics, Psychology, etc. It is shown, for example, that the applied theory of consciousness must be the element of such a new discipline. The article is much illustrated to make the author’s ideas enough understandable. Key words and phrases: intellectual product; meta-theory; aim and criteria of approach; cognitive paradoxes; integrate