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What is the narrative paradigm?
The Narrative Paradigm is a theory proposed by Walter Fisher that all meaningful communication is a form of storytelling or reporting of events. It suggests that human beings are essentially storytellers who make decisions based on “good reasons” rather than formal logic.
What are the key assumptions of the narrative paradigm?
*Humans are naturally storytellers.
*Decisions about a story’s worth are based on “good reasons”.
*Good reasons are determined by history, biography, culture, and character.
*Rationality is based on people’s judgments of a story’s consistency and truthfulness.
*We experience the world as filled with stories, and we must choose among them.
What is narrative rationality?
Narrative rationality is a standard for judging which stories to believe and which to disregard. It operates based on coherence (internal consistency of a story) and fidelity (truthfulness or reliability of the story).
What is coherence in terms of narrative rationality?
Coherence refers to the internal consistency of a narrative. It determines whether or not a person accepts a particular narrative or rejects it. It is based on structural coherence, material coherence, and characterological coherence.
What is fidelity in terms of narrative rationality?
Fidelity refers to the truthfulness or reliability of the story. Stories have fidelity when they represent accurate assertions about social reality.
What is the logic of good reasons?
The logic of good reasons assesses narrative fidelity. Good reasons are a set of values for accepting a story as true and worthy of acceptance. When narratives possess fidelity, they constitute good reasons for a person to hold a particular belief or take an action.
How does the narrative paradigm compare to the rational world paradigm?
- The narrative paradigm views humans as storytellers who make decisions based on ‘good reasons’, determined by history, biography, culture, and character. Rationality is based on the coherence and truthfulness of stories. The world is experienced as a set of stories to choose from.
- The rational world paradigm views humans as rational beings who make decisions based on arguments adhering to soundness and logic. Rationality is based on the quality of knowledge and formal reasoning processes. The world can be reduced to a series of logical relationships.
