Session 02: Philosophy of Science Underlying Engaged Scholarship

Topics

What philosophy of science are you practicing?

1. Positivism

2. Relativism and Postmodernism

3. Pragmatism

4. Critical Realism

Video Clip

• Philosophies of Science

Reading

• Engaged Scholarship, Chapter 2.

• Supplementary Readings:

  • Azevedo, “Updating organizational epistemology,” in Baum (2002), pp. 715-732.

  • Alvesson, Hardy & Harley, "Reflecting on Reflexitivity." JMS, 2008

  • Mirvis, Mohram, & Worley, Doing Relevant Research, (2021)

Exercise

• Design research proposal in response to this NIH RFP from different philosophical positions

Notes

• Class slides on philosophy of science

Submit your questions/comments about video lectures and readings for Session 3, Philosophy of Science