Mingers, J. (2007) Pluralism, realism and truth: the keys to knowledge in information systems research. International Journal of Information Technologies and the Systems Approach, 1 (1). pp. 81-92. ISSN 1935-570X .
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Abstract
The aim of this paper is to outline some of the key themes that I believe are important, first in applying the systems approach to produce high quality IS research in general, and second to consider more specifically some of the questions and debates that are of interest within the philosophy of IS and of the systems approach. Four themes are identified: being systemic, being critical and realist, being pluralist in approach, and having a concern for truth and knowledge.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled keywords: | Critical Realism, Knowledge, Multimethodology, Pluralism, Systems Approach, Truth |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) |
| Divisions: | Faculties > Social Sciences > Kent Business School |
| Depositing User: | John Mingers |
| Date Deposited: | 24 Jun 2008 13:02 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Jul 2012 08:09 |
| Resource URI: | http://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/3930 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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