PSCI 2701 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: External Validity, Scientific Method, Antipositivism
23 Jun 2016
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Philosophy of social science: knowledge and knowing may 4, 2016. Recognize similarities between casual ways in which we view politics and the systematic methods used by social scientists; o. Explain epistemological, methodological distinctions between quantitative and qualitative research; o. Define trustworthiness in research, and steps to increase it. Epistemology and ontology in political analysis and research. Based on objective, observable phenomena that are studied using methods drawn from the physical sciences o. Holds that knowledge and explanation can only be derived from understanding values and beliefs which shape perceptions/ interpretations associated with particular behaviours o. In order to understand how people, act or feel, we need to understand the values. Based on deductive reasoning, arguing from general premise to more specific conclusions. Plato talks about nature of justice, and how they should be reflected on social and ideal polity - writes in the republic. John locke, thomas hobbes - human nature - hobbes thought that the world was miserable.
