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Ontology and epistemology Flashcards

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Ontology

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What is reality?

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Epistemology

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How can I know reality?

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Positivists

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  • Have the ontology that there is one single reality or truth.
  • Have the epistemological stance that knowledge can be measured.
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Constructivists

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  • Have the ontology that there are multiple realities.
  • Have the epistemological stance that knowledge needs to be interpreted to discover the underlying meaning.
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Pragmatists

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  • Ontology that reality is constantly negotiated, debated or interpreted.
  • Epistemological stance that knowledge should be examined using whatever tools are best suited to solve the problem.
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