Korean Acupuncture (K-Acupuncture) [Part 12] Dialectical Thought and Evidence-Based Science
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Modern Korean Acupuncture (K-Acupuncture) [Part 12] Reading Korean Acupuncture Through Dialectical Thought and Evidence-Based Science
“Korean Acupuncture (K-Acupuncture) is an integrative medical system that embraces the contradictions (thesis/antithesis) often overlooked by evidence-based modern science through dialectical reasoning, discovering the fundamental balance (synthesis) of the patient. Its true strength lies in embracing both measurable evidence and pre-measurable potential.”
Introduction: Science as a Paradigm
Human rationality began with the instinct to understand nature and the world.
In ancient times, such inquiry was called philosophy, and it led to various intellectual achievements—some of which show remarkable parallels with modern scientific discoveries.
From this perspective, today’s evidence-based modern science is not an absolute truth but rather one dominant paradigm shared by our era.
This article compares the approaches of modern science and dialectical reasoning, exploring the limits and strengths of each.
1. Evidence-Based Modern Science: Rationality Confined to the Present
Modern science has advanced through observation, experimentation, and evidence.
While this method has achieved tremendous success, it also contains inevitable limitations.
▸ Confined to the measurable realm
Science deals only with phenomena that can be observed and verified.
What lies beyond our current instruments—or has yet to be discovered—remains unaddressed.
A classic example is the dark matter and dark energy that make up 95% of the universe.
▸ Mistaking the part for the whole
Modern science collects fragments of data to analyze complex systems.
However, this often leads to seeing the trees but missing the forest.
In fields like society, psychology, or physiology, fragmented evidence cannot fully explain an interdependent system.
▸ Attachment to established truths
Science focuses only on what can be proven.
But this can slow paradigm shifts.
For example, the quantum idea that electrons exist probabilistically could be missed if one depends solely on confirmed positional evidence.
Thus, science often falls into paradigm fixation.
2. Dialectical Reasoning: Seeking Truth Within Contradiction
Dialectics recognizes the contradiction between thesis and antithesis, and strives toward a synthesis that transcends them.
This perspective complements the limitations of evidence-based science.
▸ The power of logical reasoning
Even in the absence of complete evidence, dialectics allows logical thought to seek truth.
For instance, between “bilingualism is beneficial” (thesis) and “bilingualism causes cognitive burden” (antithesis), dialectical reasoning leads to “its effects depend on the learning method—both positive and negative outcomes coexist” (synthesis).
▸ Exploring the unknown
Science struggles where evidence is absent,
but dialectical thought can expand the field of possibility.
For example, between “consciousness is a product of the brain” and “consciousness constructs reality,” dialectics opens a new horizon of understanding.
▸ Truth as a process
Dialectics values the process of integration over final answers.
Truth is not a fixed entity but a dynamic reality emerging through interaction and change—
a notion that resonates with the Buddhist idea of anatta (no-self).
3. Conclusion: The Integration of Evidence and Thought
Evidence-based modern science is a powerful tool, but not an absolute truth.
True rationality must include reasoning that transcends evidence and moves toward synthesis.
Science defines the measurable reality,
while dialectical thought explores the potential that precedes it.
To understand complex biological phenomena, social dynamics, or the nature of human existence,
both approaches must be integrated.
Epilogue: Korean Acupuncture — The Path of Integrative Wisdom
Now, let us connect this discussion to Korean Acupuncture.
Korean Acupuncture (K-Acupuncture) is not merely a technique of stimulating points.
It begins with phenomena (manifestation)—the visible symptoms—and explores essence (root causes) hidden beneath them.
At times, seemingly opposite conditions coexist—such as alternating heat and cold, or mixed deficiency and excess.
In these cases, the practitioner does not simply “cool” or “tonify,”
but seeks a synthesized treatment that unifies both.
For example, formulas like So-si-ho-tang that harmonize opposing states are direct expressions of dialectical reasoning in clinical practice.
Thus, Korean Acupuncture embodies both the strength of scientific evidence and the wisdom of philosophical reasoning.
It embraces measurable data and pre-measurable potential alike—
an integrative medicine that harmonizes both realms.
This is the path envisioned by Modern Korean Acupuncture (K-Acupuncture).
🔹 Open Ending
Korean Acupuncture is not a relic of the past,
but a living intellectual tradition where science, philosophy, and clinical practice engage in dialogue.
Through this series, we hope you have gained a deeper understanding of the history, philosophy, and contemporary significance of Korean Acupuncture.
Standing at the intersection of dialectical reasoning and scientific evidence—
that is where the future of Korean Acupuncture lies.
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