Philosophy of science : an introduction for future knowledge workers af Andreas Beck Holm (Bog)

Forfatter: Andreas Beck Holm
Sprog: Engelsk
Antal sider: 271
Forlag: Samfundslitteratur
Udgivelsesår: 2018
A student's future as a knowledge worker (one who "thinks for a living" with the task of problem solving) is the starting point of this book. With this in mind, the book combines a review of philosophical positions and problems with practical examples and perspectives gained from everyday challenges faced by knowledge workers in their businesses and organizations. Through the use of summative chapters, highlighted key concepts, questions for reflection, and illustrative examples on how to work with the theories presented, the book provides a clear and accessible introduction to this challenging subject. Philosophy of Science primarily addresses students studying language, communication, marketing, economics, and management. However, the survey of the theoretical schools of thought - as well as the discussions on research ethics and the role of research in society - will be equally relevant for other students in the humanities and the natural and social sciences.
Titel: Philosophy of science : an introduction for future knowledge workers
Udgave: 1. udgave

Sammendrag: Bogen introducerer systematisk de vigtigste retninger inden for videnskabsteori med særligt fokus på, hvordan teorier om viden, metode, sandhed, objektivitet og fortolkning er relevante for studerende, der skal arbejde som knowledge workers. Den kombinerer oversigtskapitler om teoretiske skoler med fremhævede nøglebegreber, refleksionsspørgsmål og eksempler på, hvordan man konkret kan arbejde med teorierne i projekter, undersøgelser og i virksomheders videnarbejde. Der behandles bl.a. positivisme, kritisk rationalisme, hermeneutik, socialkonstruktionisme, kritisk teori, forskningens rolle i samfundet og forskningsetik. Målgruppen er primært studerende inden for sprog, kommunikation, marketing, økonomi og ledelse, men fremstillingen er også anvendelig for andre humanistiske, samfundsvidenskabelige og naturvidenskabelige uddannelser, der har brug for en grundbog i philosophy of science.
Type: Paperback