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A Theory of Understanding

Author : David Chart

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 200 pages

File Size : 50,8 MB

Release : 2017-11-01

Category : Philosophy

ISBN : 1351734490

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This title was first published in 2000. Philosophers have been greatly concerned with the nature of explanation, but no account has been fully satisfactory within science or plausible in the wider world. The author asserts that this is due to a misplaced focus and that instead of focusing on explanation, philosophers should consider understanding. This work outlines his theory and defends it against some objections. Attempts to understand understanding can become self-referential, but the book is intended to enable readers to build a good mental model of the author's theory.



A Theory of Understanding

Author : David Chart

Publisher : Ashgate Publishing

Page : 202 pages

File Size : 18,87 MB

Release : 2000

Category : Education

ISBN :

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A Theory of Understanding provides a philosophical and psychologically grounded account of understanding. The philosophical tradition has been largely concerned with explanation, seeking to provide characteristics by which an explanation can be distinguished from other types of utterances. Chart argues that this is the wrong approach and proposes that anything which improves understanding should be regarded as an explanation. This approach requires a theory of understanding; Chart proposes a new theory claiming that we understand something when we can predict what it will do under a wide range of possible conditions, and that explanations are statements that improve our understanding. The theory presented sees understanding as a matter of the possession of mental models, which provide the ability to simulate things and situations. Experimental evidence drawn from the cognitive science literature shows that the substantive psychological theory presented is an accurate description of the mind. Setting out a new theory of understanding that draws on both the philosophical and cognitive science traditions, this book presents important insights for philosophers of science and mind, epistemology, and cognitive science.



Theory of Knowledge

Author : Roderick M. Chisholm

Publisher : Englewood Cliffs, N.J., Prentice-Hall

Page : 138 pages

File Size : 35,14 MB

Release : 1966

Category : Knowledge, Theory of

ISBN :

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A Theory of Imagining, Knowing, and Understanding

Author : Luca Tateo

Publisher : Springer Nature

Page : 97 pages

File Size : 49,76 MB

Release : 2020-03-09

Category : Psychology

ISBN : 3030380254

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This is a book about imaginative work and its relationship with the construction of knowledge. It is fully acknowledged by epistemologists that imagination is not something opposed to rationality; it is not mere fantasy opposed to intellect. In philosophy and cognitive sciences, imagination is generally “delimiting not much more than the mental ability to interact cognitively with things that are not now present via the senses.” (Stuart, 2017, p. 11) For centuries, scholars and poets have wondered where this capability could come from, whether it is inspired by divinity or it is a peculiar feature of human mind (Tateo, 2017b). The omnipresence of imaginative work in both every day and highly specialized human activities requires a profoundly radical understanding of this phenomenon. We need to work imaginatively in order to achieve knowledge, thus imagination must be something more than a mere flight of fantasy. Considering different stories in the field of scientific endeavor, I will try to propose the idea that the imaginative process is fundamental higher mental function that concurs in our experiencing, knowing and understanding the world we are part of. This book is thus about a theoretical idea of imagining as constant part of the complex whole we call the human psyche. It is a story of human beings striving not only for knowledge and exploration but also striving for imagining possibilities.​



An Introduction to the Philosophy of Methodology

Author : Kerry E Howell

Publisher : SAGE

Page : 250 pages

File Size : 22,50 MB

Release : 2012-11-13

Category : Philosophy

ISBN : 1446271625

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This book provides students with a concise introduction to the philosophy of methodology. The book stands apart from existing methodology texts by clarifying in a student-friendly and engaging way distinctions between philosophical positions, paradigms of inquiry, methodology and methods. Building an understanding of the relationships and distinctions between philosophical positions and paradigms is an essential part of the research process and integral to deploying the methodology and methods best suited for a research project, thesis or dissertation. Aided throughout by definition boxes, examples and exercises for students, the book covers topics such as: - Positivism and Post-positivism - Phenomenology - Critical Theory - Constructivism and Participatory Paradigms - Post-Modernism and Post-Structuralism - Ethnography - Grounded Theory - Hermeneutics - Foucault and Discourse This text is aimed at final-year undergraduates and post-graduate research students. For more experienced researchers developing mixed methodological approaches, it can provide a greater understanding of underlying issues relating to unfamiliar techniques.



Middle Range Theory for Nursing

Author : Mary Jane Smith, PhD, RN, FAAN

Publisher : Springer Publishing Company

Page : 506 pages

File Size : 29,21 MB

Release : 2018-03-10

Category : Medical

ISBN : 0826159923

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Three-time recipient of the AJN Book of the Year Award! Praise for the third edition: “This is an outstanding edition of this book. It has great relevance for learning about, developing, and using middle range theories. It is very user friendly, yet scholarly." Score: 90, 4 Stars -Doody's Medical Reviews The fourth edition of this invaluable publication on middle range theory in nursing reflects the most current theoretical advances in the field. With two additional chapters, new content incorporates exemplars that bridge middle range theory to advanced nursing practice and research. Additional content for DNP and PhD programs includes two new theories: Bureaucratic Caring and Self-Care of Chronic Illness. This user-friendly text stresses how theory informs practice and research in the everyday world of nursing. Divided into four sections, content sets the stage for understanding middle range theory by elaborating on disciplinary perspectives, an organizing framework, and evaluation of the theory. Middle Range Theory for Nursing, Fourth Edition presents a broad spectrum of 13 middle range theories. Each theory is broken down into its purpose, development, and conceptual underpinnings, and includes a model demonstrating the relationships among the concepts, and the use of the theory in research and practice. In addition, concept building for research through the lens of middle range theory is presented as a rigorous 10-phase process that moves from a practice story to a conceptual foundation. Exemplars are presented clarifying both the concept building process and the use of conceptual structures in research design. This new edition remains an essential text for advanced practice, theory, and research courses. New to the Fourth Edition: Reflects new theoretical advances Two completely new chapters New content for DNP and PhD programs Two new theories: Bureaucratic Caring and Self-Care of Chronic Illness Two articles from Advances in Nursing Science documenting a historical meta-perspective on middle range theory development Key Features: Provides a strong contextual foundation for understanding middle range theory Introduces the Ladder of Abstraction to clarify the range of nursing’s theoretical foundation Presents 13 middle range theories with philosophical, conceptual, and empirical dimensions of each theory Includes Appendix summarizing middle range theories from 1988 to 2016



Relevance Theory

Author : Agnieszka Piskorska

Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing

Page : 380 pages

File Size : 14,26 MB

Release : 2013-01-16

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 1443845760

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The present volume covers a variety of topics which are at the centre of interest in pragmatic research: understanding and believing, reference, politeness, communication problems, stylistics, metaphor, and humour. Next to innovative theoretical proposals, there are interesting analyses and discussions.



Understanding Sociological Theory for Educational Practices

Author : Criss Jones Díaz

Publisher : Cambridge University Press

Page : 249 pages

File Size : 42,21 MB

Release : 2015-06-05

Category : Education

ISBN : 1107477468

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Book Description

This book addresses sociological theory, highlighting its relevance to policy, curriculum and practice for the pre-service teacher education student.



Understanding and Using Theory in Social Work

Author : Juliette Oko

Publisher : SAGE

Page : 158 pages

File Size : 45,90 MB

Release : 2011

Category : Social Science

ISBN : 0857254979

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Written in an accessible style, this title introduces theory as an explanatory framework that is drawn upon by the social worker to inform their decision-making process, by helping to 'make sense' of what is going on.



Understanding Social Theory

Author : Derek Layder

Publisher : SAGE

Page : 340 pages

File Size : 28,29 MB

Release : 2006

Category : Social Science

ISBN : 9780761944508

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Provides an introduction to the core issues in social theory. This book will be useful reading for students in sociology, social psychology, social theory, political theory and organization studies.