Epistemology and Metaphysics for Qualitative Research

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Author: Tomas Pernecky

Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd

Edition: 1st Edition

ISBN-13: 9781446282397

Publishing year: September 2016

No of pages: 248

Weight: 430 grm

Language: English

Book binding: Paperback


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This clearly written and provocative text outlines the wide range of epistemological and metaphysical pillars of research. In a clear, easy to follow style, the reader is guided through an array of concepts that are defined, explained and made simple. With the aid of helpful examples and case studies, the book challenges the prevailing modes of thinking about qualitative inquiry by showcasing an immense variety of philosophical frameworks. Armed with a strong understanding of this philosophical backbone, students will be able to choose and defend a ‘pick and mix’ of research methods that will uniquely complement their research. Empiricism Rationalism Realism Skepticism Idealism Positivism Post-positivism Idea-ism Hermeneutics Phenomenology Social Ontology Quantum Mechanics  Essential reading for new and experienced researchers, this ‘must’ for any social science bookshelf will help unlock a new level of research creativity. ... Read more Read less