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Science in Literature: Reflections on the Social Constructs of Science in Society
Course: OEAS/ENMA 795/895 Advanced/Special Topics (three credits);
Course title: Science in literature: reflections on the social constructs of science in society;
Instructors: Dr. Hans-Peter Plag, Dr. Michelle Covi, Michelle Heart;
Term: Fall 2014.
Notes Week 5: Methods of science, modern philosophy and paradigm shifts
A large part of the discussion was about positivism and post-positivism. A link to a discussion of this development was distributed by Plag. The link is http://www.socialresearchmethods.net/kb/positvsm.php.
Michelle Heart used the example of a cow in a barn (see below) to illustrate the impact of limited view on perception. The collaborating of viewers on multiple windows providing multiple view points can lead to a better vision.
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