Publication details
Epistemologie a "objektivita" sociálně-vědného poznání
| Title in English | Epistemology and "objectivity" in social science |
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| Authors | |
| Year of publication | 2006 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Mezinárodní vztahy |
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| Citation | |
| Field | Political sciences |
| Keywords | epistemology; objectivity; social science; international relations; positivism; realism; normative theories |
| Description | The article presents a critical commentary on the debate between M. Loužek and P. Drulák. First, in direct contradiction to Loužek's position, the article argues that "objectivity" in social science is not based on the dogmatic belief in the ability of a particular theory to seize the "truth" of the world-out-there. Rather, the only way to approach the ideal of objectivity in our plural and complex world is to facilitate the open debate among different theoretical positions. Further, the article discusses the dichotomy between positivism and normativism introduced by Loužek. This dichotomy is artificially created; realism is no less "normatively-oriented" than are the alternative paradigms in the theory of international relations. |