Peace Research and Science. A Discussion Paper

Autor:	Tord Høivik
Rok vydání:	1983
Předmět:	Value (ethics) Philosophy of science Sociology and Political Science Poison control Foundation (evidence) Computer security computer.software_genre Epistemology Reflexivity Political Science and International Relations Normative Sociology Conflict theories Safety Research computer Social theory
Zdroj:	Journal of Peace Research. 20:261-270
ISSN:	1460-3578 0022-3433
DOI:	10.1177/002234338302000307
Popis:	The paper discusses the theoretical foundation of peace research, and argues that a coherent theory of conflict, based on a sociological understanding of social processes, is required and possible. Biological and psychological approaches are fruitful in understanding human conflict behavior, but societal conflict — which includes war — has properties that can only be grasped at the collective level. Today, peace research seems incoherent because insufficient attention has been paid to social theory and to the philosophy of science that must underlie any powerful theory. To be of value to peace research, such theory must integrate descriptive, normative and reflexive points of view.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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