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What are the 5 pillars of research philosophy mentioned in the text?
What are the 5 pillars of research philosophy mentioned in the text?
Why does the text suggest that observation by natural senses is not enough to describe reality?
Why does the text suggest that observation by natural senses is not enough to describe reality?
What is the primary concern of science, as mentioned in the text?
What is the primary concern of science, as mentioned in the text?
Why is it challenging for social scientists to achieve objectivity, according to the text?
Why is it challenging for social scientists to achieve objectivity, according to the text?
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What does the study of nuclear physics reveal about classical theory, according to the text?
What does the study of nuclear physics reveal about classical theory, according to the text?
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What is the primary purpose of analytic induction in social research?
What is the primary purpose of analytic induction in social research?
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In the context of analytic induction, what does 'universal' refer to?
In the context of analytic induction, what does 'universal' refer to?
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What action should be taken if no relevant similarities can be identified in analytic induction?
What action should be taken if no relevant similarities can be identified in analytic induction?
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Who refined the procedure of analytic induction in their studies of opiate addiction and embezzlers?
Who refined the procedure of analytic induction in their studies of opiate addiction and embezzlers?
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What was the contrast made by Florian Znaniecki regarding analytic induction and enumerative research?
What was the contrast made by Florian Znaniecki regarding analytic induction and enumerative research?
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Study Notes
Research Philosophy
- The five pillars of research philosophy are: Ontology, Epistemology, Axiology, Methodology, and Rationale.
Limitations of Observation
- Observation by natural senses is not enough to describe reality because it is limited by individual perspectives and biases.
Primary Concern of Science
- The primary concern of science is to establish objective knowledge that is independent of individual perspectives and biases.
Objectivity in Social Science
- It is challenging for social scientists to achieve objectivity because they are part of the social world they are studying, and their personal experiences and biases can influence their research.
Classical Theory and Nuclear Physics
- The study of nuclear physics reveals that classical theory is insufficient to describe phenomena at the atomic and subatomic level.
Analytic Induction
- The primary purpose of analytic induction in social research is to identify the necessary and sufficient conditions for a particular phenomenon to occur.
Universality in Analytic Induction
- In the context of analytic induction, 'universal' refers to the identification of universal conditions that are applicable to all cases of a particular phenomenon.
Identifying Similarities
- If no relevant similarities can be identified in analytic induction, the researcher should revisit the initial observations and reformulate the hypotheses.
Development of Analytic Induction
- Alfred Lindesmith and Donald Cressey refined the procedure of analytic induction in their studies of opiate addiction and embezzlers, respectively.
Analytic Induction vs. Enumerative Research
- Florian Znaniecki contrasted analytic induction with enumerative research, highlighting the former's focus on in-depth analysis of a small number of cases to identify universal conditions, whereas the latter involves the analysis of a large number of cases to identify patterns and trends.
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Test your understanding of research philosophy with this quiz on the 5 pillars of Ontologie, Episteme, Axiole, Rhetoric, and Logic. Explore the methodological appropriateness and Ott's position on the illusion of knowledge and its limitations in science.
