I had great difficulty determining which was which! What is the method, methodology, research design, strategy, collection method, analysis method, theoretical perspective, theoretical position and at the same time how does it all fit into what I want?! After two weeks of frantically reading all kinds of literature and the emergence of at least some idea about these terms and concepts, I returned to the main question - what do I want from this research? And it helped me. I will write about this in subsequent parts of the course, but now the certainty of the direction of the topic allowed me to highlight the main philosophical theories and methods of working with them.
Postmodernism
I will write about this in subsequent parts of the course, but now the certainty of the direction of the topic allowed me to highlight the main philosophical theories and methods of working with them.
“Many postmodernists hold one or more of the following views: (1) there is no objective reality; (2) there is no scientific or historical truth (objective truth); (3) science and technology (and even reason and logic) are not vehicles of human progress but suspect instruments of established power; (4) reason and logic are not universally valid; (5) there is no such thing as human nature (human behavior and psychology are socially determined or constructed); (6) language does not refer to a reality outside itself; (7) there is no certain knowledge; and (8) no general theory of the natural or social world can be valid or true (all are illegitimate “metanarratives”).” [online] At: https://www.britannica.com/topic/postmodernism-philosophy (Accessed 21.11.2023)
Psychology and Neurobiology
“Psychoanalysis, method of treating mental disorders, shaped by psychoanalytic theory, which emphasizes unconscious mental processes and is sometimes described as “depth psychology.” [online] At: https://www.britannica.com/science/psychoanalysis (Accessed 21.11.2023)
Not only psychoanalysis, as a part of psychology but psychology in general, as well as neurobiology, have a critical influence on everything we do and choose. Therefore, it seems to me that it is impossible to carry out an analysis without understanding the possible reasons for the behaviour or decisions made by me and the viewers and participants of my research.
Humanism/Posthumanism
“Humanism is a rational philosophy informed by science, inspired by art, and motivated by compassion. Affirming the dignity of each human being, it supports the maximization of individual liberty and opportunity consonant with social and planetary responsibility. It advocates the extension of participatory democracy and the expansion of the open society, standing for human rights and social justice. Free of supernaturalism, it recognizes human beings as a part of nature and holds that values-be they religious, ethical, social, or political-have their source in human experience and culture. Humanism thus derives the goals of life from human need and interest rather than from theological or ideological abstractions, and asserts that humanity must take responsibility for its own destiny.” [online] At: https://americanhumanist.org/what-is-humanism/definition-of-humanism/ (Accessed 22.11.2023)
“Whereas a humanist perspective frequently assumes the human is autonomous, conscious, intentional, and exceptional in acts of change, a posthumanist perspective assumes agency is distributed through dynamic forces of which the human participates but does not completely intend or control. Posthumanist philosophy constitutes the human as: (a) physically, chemically, and biologically enmeshed and dependent on the environment; (b) moved to action through interactions that generate affects, habits, and reason; and (c) possessing no attribute that is uniquely human but is instead made up of a larger evolving ecosystem.” [online] At: https://oxfordre.com/communication/display/10.1093/acrefore/9780190228613.001.0001/acrefore-9780190228613-e-627 (Accessed 21.11.2023)
Affirmation of the value of human life and the realization that he is only part of the whole world is the basis of my statement. At the same time, I do not want to agree that a person has no will, but only neurons and hormones that move us, but I do not claim that this, unfortunately, cannot be.
Conflict theory
The dominant theory of conflict is the struggle for resources, but I am interested in the essence of conflict as cognition. After all, the very definition of life includes death. It turns out that two conflicting concepts are generally one.
When choosing a research framework, I see the use of a mixed type of research. Because, as a start, I imagine that I want to test several statements and assumptions (Deductive research), as well as set up an experiment to generate research paths (Inductive research). At the same time, based on the existing facts, I will try to find an explanation for the phenomenon through practice (Abductive research).
I have developed a worksheet for my research to which I collect and formulate questions that interest me. This is my working field and perhaps it will change a lot.
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