Empiricism, paradigms, and data
| Autor: | Robert N. Bostrom |
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| Rok vydání: | 2004 |
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| Zdroj: | Communication Monographs. 71:343-351 |
| ISSN: | 1479-5787 0363-7751 |
| Popis: | Rather than being based on an indefensible distinction between empiricists and interpretivists, this essay argues that such a distinction, although generally held by many persons, is actually not defensible on the basis of a supposed theory–data interaction. Covering law explanations are not part of common theory in communication research. Paradigmatic distinctions are typically thought of as being fundamental to the point of irresolvable, and when they are based on philosophical positions should be sharply questioned. Research is best performed when paradigms do not limit the activity or the thought of researchers. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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