A dominant paradigm - Statements and their concepts
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What is a taxonomy?
What are the two types of concepts that can be distinguished?
2. Empirical vs non empricical concepts
Non empirical statements can be further devided into logical/mathematical and hypothetical concepts.
Logical / mathematical --> separately from observation
Hypothetical --> presuppose the existance of something. Mainly meant to explain an empirical phenomena. E.g. Social class, speed, gravity.
What is a construct?
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What are the five types in which statements can be distinguished?
- Analytical and synthetic
Analytical statements are also called a priori, synthetic statements are also called a-posteriori
- Factual and normative
- Static and dynamic
- Descriptive and explanatory
What is the difference between Factual and Normative statements?
Normative statements are developed from a value judgement. The intruth cannot be established (Soll)
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