Science's first mistake delusions in pursuit of theory
The purpose of the book is to deconstruct the process of knowledge discovery and theory construction on the basis of the four concepts mentioned below, and thereby to discuss the circumstances under which all scientific premises come to be constructed. The implications for theory and method are disc...
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Formato: | Libro electrónico |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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London :
Bloomsbury Academic
2010.
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009438805306719 |
Sumario: | The purpose of the book is to deconstruct the process of knowledge discovery and theory construction on the basis of the four concepts mentioned below, and thereby to discuss the circumstances under which all scientific premises come to be constructed. The implications for theory and method are discussed against four primary and intrinsically interrelated concepts that should be of immediate interest to all scientific disciplines: namely observation, paradox, delusion, and most importantly self-reference. The book then reflects on various modes of theory-construction and -utilization. Grounded |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (389 pages) : illustrations Also available in print form |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 9781472544957 9781282894570 9786612894572 9781849660686 9781408138915 |