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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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Angell, Ian O., author (author), Demetis, Dionysios S., editor (editor)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Bloomsbury Academic 2010.
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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
Descripción Física:1 online resource (389 pages) : illustrations
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Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781472544957
9781282894570
9786612894572
9781849660686
9781408138915