critical realism and social constructionism in the health sciences: a philosophical orientation Justin Cruickshank University of Birmingham – POLSIS‚ Edgbaston‚ Birmingham‚ West Midlands‚ UK Accepted for publication 25 March 2011 DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1800.2011.00558.x CRUICKSHANK J. Nursing Inquiry 2012; 19: 71–82 Positioning positivism‚ critical realism and social constructionism in the health sciences: a philosophical orientation This article starts by considering the differences within
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STUDYING THE PHILOSOPHICAL THOUGHTS OF CHUANG TZU THROUGH NAN HUA ZHEN JING The main content: 1. Generalizing the conditions which form the philosophical thoughts of Chuang Tzu. Regarding the socio-economic conditions: Chuang Tzu lived in the Warring States Period. This period witnessed the increasing popularity of iron tools marked a revolutionary innovation of production tools and the development of social productive. Agriculture‚ industry and economy also developed during the Warring
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Questions : a. Describe the characteristics of philosophical reasoning! b. How is the use of reasoning into the framework of my thesis research plan? Answer : a. Characteristics of Philosophical Reasoning Before directly answering the questions above‚ I ’ll describe a little understanding of philosophical reasoning itself. According JujunSuriasumantri‚ Reasoning is a thinking process in drawing a conclusion in the form of knowledge. So reasoning is the thinking process started from empirical
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Education provides a foundation for a child to base the rest of his or her life on. Without a solid education‚ it becomes impossible for an individual to provide for themselves and their family. Also‚ well-educated people can make decisions that benefit both their own interests and the interests of society as a whole. In this paper‚ the author will address the different opinions of philosophy about education. The nature of the student will then be addressed followed by the nature of knowledge and
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Fletcher Coffman 9/18/12 PHED 243 Paper #1 On November 11‚ 2011‚ Penn St. head football coach Joe Paterno was fired after 46 seasons with the Nittany Lions. He was fired because according to the Penn St. trustees‚ “he didn’t meet a moral obligation to do more to alert authorities about a child sex abuse allegation against a retired assistant coach” (Armas‚ 2012). Many believe that do to his lack of action‚ he should be held equally responsible for the many sexually offensive crimes committed
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A Philosophical Approach to Teaching: Producing Problem Solving Students that Contribute Positively to Society Sunita Patel L25550393 EDUC 504- 373 Dr. Samuel J. Smith *** PORTIONS OF THIS PAPER WERE DRAWN FROM A PREVIOUS WORK SUBMITTED IN EDUC 500 *** Abstract Every child has their own hidden potential and each student is gifted in their own individual way‚ however‚ some students just open their gifts later. All students do not learn in the same manner or grasp and understand
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Theory | Strengths | Weaknesses | Advantages | Disadvantages | Wong’s Pragmatic Classroom | * This theory has a very clear set of procedural suggestions and specifies the actions needed (what to say‚ goals to have in mind‚ expectations‚ etc.). * This theory is easily followed because it divides the procedures into time frames for the teachers (before school starts‚ the first days‚ the rest of the year‚ etc.). | * This theory assumes a cause-effect relationship between its principles and
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E1 Practitioners‚ when handling professional relationships‚ have the responsibility to put the needs and right of the children and their families first‚ and to follow confidentiality principles. Practitioners must demonstrate reliability and accountability by respecting the choices and freedoms of other people. “Showing responsibility and accountability involves doing willingly what you have been asked to do‚ if this is in your area of responsibility.” Beaver et al (2008 page 202). Practitioners
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1. Explain the distinction Jean Grimshaw makes between misogyny and philosophically significant ‘maleness’ of philosophical theories. Jean Grimshaw argues the idea that the discipline of Philosophy is gendered in some way by making a distinction between misogyny and philosophically significant ‘maleness ‘of philosophical theories. The ‘maleness’ of philosophy is characterised by the fact that most of the practitioners of philosophy have been and are still male. Grimshaw argues that this fact alone
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scientific advancement and experimentation. How far can medicine go in the name of progress or helping humanity? Dr. Luthan discovers that homeless people were being used as guinea pigs in experimental research for the good of humanity. Using the philosophical approaches of Kant’s Deontology and Mill’s Utilitarianism‚ I will present the ethical parameters of Dr. Luthan’s dilemmas and how these two theories explore the moral nature of human beings. Kant’s moral system is based on a belief that reason
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