The Consequences of Peirce's Theory of Agential Ideas for Qualitative Research

IF 1 Q3 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Alexander B. Pratt
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The recent shift in social science research toward philosophies of the more-than-human has pushed many scholars to question their understanding of units of analysis and agency. While many engage with agencies of the material, few have attempted to address what might be called the agency of ideas. Here, Alexander Pratt argues that engaging with the agency of ideas is particularly important when dealing with issues like racism, which is the focus of this article. He believes that one reason for the lack of such engagement is the seemingly undefined nature of what we might think of as ideas. In this article, Pratt offers a conception of agential ideas developed through his reading of the metaphysics of Charles S. Peirce and those who have utilized Peirce's theories. This conception will provide an entry point for posthuman researchers to incorporate the protean nature of ideas into their own research methodologies.

皮尔斯的行动思想理论对定性研究的影响
最近,社会科学研究向 "非人 "哲学的转变促使许多学者质疑他们对分析单位和代理的理解。虽然许多人都在研究物质的作用,但很少有人尝试去研究所谓的思想的作用。在此,亚历山大-普拉特(Alexander Pratt)认为,在处理本文所关注的种族主义等问题时,探讨观念的作用尤为重要。他认为,缺乏这种参与的一个原因是,我们可能认为思想的性质似乎并不明确。在本文中,普拉特通过对查尔斯-S-皮尔斯(Charles S. Peirce)的形而上学以及那些利用皮尔斯理论的人的阅读,提出了一个关于行动思想的概念。这一概念将为后人类研究人员提供一个切入点,使他们能够将思想的多变性纳入自己的研究方法中。
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EDUCATIONAL THEORY
EDUCATIONAL THEORY EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH-
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期刊介绍: The general purposes of Educational Theory are to foster the continuing development of educational theory and to encourage wide and effective discussion of theoretical problems within the educational profession. In order to achieve these purposes, the journal is devoted to publishing scholarly articles and studies in the foundations of education, and in related disciplines outside the field of education, which contribute to the advancement of educational theory. It is the policy of the sponsoring organizations to maintain the journal as an open channel of communication and as an open forum for discussion.
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