Opposition redirected
- 1 November 2006
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education
- Vol. 19 (6) , 803-810
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09518390600979323
Abstract
The discursive arena known as qualitative inquiry initially took shape in opposition to the epistemology and politics associated with philosophies of logical positivism and empiricism and the doctrine of value‐free science. An identity of resistance and antagonism continues to characterize many who identify with this arena of activity. This paper suggests that perhaps the energy devoted to maintaining this oppositional stance might be better redirected.Keywords
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