Epistemology and metaphysics for qualitative research / Tomas Pernecky.
"An accessible overview of the metaphysical and epistemological dimensions of research. It expands the philosophical horizons into the realms of social ontology and quantum mechanics to allow researchers to formulate a more holistic standpoint. In a clear, easy to follow style, the reader is gu...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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2016.
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| Summary: | "An accessible overview of the metaphysical and epistemological dimensions of research. It expands the philosophical horizons into the realms of social ontology and quantum mechanics to allow researchers to formulate a more holistic standpoint. In a clear, easy to follow style, the reader is guided through an array of concepts which are defined, explained and made simple. The book challenges the prevailing modes of thinking about qualitative inquiry by showcasing an immense variety of philosophical outlooks which are not easily compartmentalized into paradigms. These are further developed by helpful examples and case studies. Topics include: empiricism; rationalism; realism; scepticism; idealism; positivism; post-positivism; idea-ism; hermeneutics; and, phenomenology."-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (viii, 236 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781473987708 1473987709 9781473982956 1473982952 |