This chapter presents an in-depth discussion of the aims and methods of complementary science. Complementary science is presented as a productive direction for the fields of history and philosophy of science, without denying the importance of other directions. It can trigger a decisive transformation in the nature of scientific knowledge by adding a body of knowledge that combines a reclamation of past science, renewed judgment on past and present science, and exploration of alternatives.
Keywords: complementary science, history, philosophy of science,