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  1. PhilPapers: Online Research in Philosophy

    Welcome to PhilPapers. PhilPapers is a comprehensive index and bibliography of philosophy maintained by the community of philosophers. We monitor all sources of research content in philosophy, including journals, books, and open access archives . We also host the largest open access archive in philosophy . Our index currently contains 2,634,880 ...

  2. PDF A Brief Guide to Writing the Philosophy Paper

    n philosophical writing:Avoid direct quotes. If you need to quote, quote sparingly, and follow your quotes by expla. ning what the author means in your own words. (There are times when brief direct quotes can be helpful, for example when you want to present and interpret a potential amb.

  3. (PDF) Research philosophies and why they matter

    Natasha S. Mauthner. Research philosophies provide theories about the nature of the reality that. is being investigated in research (ontology) and about ho w knowledge of. this reality is produced ...

  4. Ergo an Open Access Journal of Philosophy

    Ergo is an open access philosophy journal accepting submissions on all philosophical topics and from all philosophical traditions. This includes, among other things: history of philosophy, work in both the analytic and continental traditions, as well as formal and empirically informed philosophy. Ergo is strongly committed to diversity and ...

  5. Best of Philosophy

    Join us in celebrating excellence in philosophy research at Oxford University Press. Our 'Best of Philosophy' collection brings together some of our philosophy favourites published over the years, offering a selection of book chapters chosen by the OUP Philosophy team. Rediscover the classics that keep standing the test of time, from timeless ...

  6. Library Guides: Philosophy Research and Writing: Sample Papers

    In this paper, Bassam Tibi explores the Islamic position on war and peace as understood through the Quran and its interpretations in Islamic history. Max Deleon's Precis of Tibi on war and peace in Islam. In this sample paper, Max Deleon, a former tutor at the university of Vermont gives a summary of an argument made by Bassam Tibi in his paper ...

  7. Research Philosophy, Design and Methodology

    Research philosophy is primarily concerned with cognitive theory and its relevance to creating and expanding knowledge (Novikov & Novikov, 2012), in other words, creating and expanding what we know about any aspect of the universe.Our knowledge of reality can be perceived from mainly four paradigms - positivism, interpretivism, pragmatism and realism (Saunders et al., 2019).

  8. PDF How to Write a Philosophy Paper

    3. How philosophy papers will be evaluated, and how this might differ from what you are used to. This short guide will provide step-by-step guidance to each step of the process. How you use it is up to you. For example, your instructor may recommend that you read this guide in its entirety, either before you write a paper, or

  9. PDF a guide to l ga c n h i ts i h w

    Five features characterize every philosophical paper: Each paper has a purpose. This is what the author sets out to do and why. Each paper has an audience. These are the people who will find the paper interesting and helpful. Each paper contains some argumentation. These are the local bits of reasoning that serve the purpose of the paper.

  10. PDF Philosophy of Research: An Introduction 1

    Overview. The word research itself is a combination of "re and search, which is meant by a. " " ". systematic investigation to gain new knowledge from already existing facts. Frankly speaking, research may be defined as a scientic understanding of existing knowledge. fi. and deriving new knowledge to be applied for the betterment of the ...

  11. Guidelines on Writing a Philosophy Paper

    A philosophy paper consists of the reasoned defense of some claim. Your paper must offer an argument. It can't consist in the mere report of your opinions, nor in a mere report of the opinions of the philosophers we discuss. You have to defend the claims you make. You have to offer reasons to believe them.

  12. Full article: Philosophical Paradigms in Qualitative Research Methods

    1. Introduction. This paper discusses and critically assesses how the relationship between philosophy of science and scientific practice is conceptualized in qualitative research methods education (QRME).. QRME has in the last years drawn the attention of researchers (Lewthwaite & Nind, Citation 2016; Wagner et al., Citation 2019).This field has focused on several aspects of the practice of ...

  13. Philosophy of Research: An Introduction

    Abstract. The word research itself is a combination of " re " and " search ," which is meant by a systematic investigation to gain new knowledge from already existing facts. Frankly speaking, research may be defined as a scientific understanding of existing knowledge and deriving new knowledge to be applied for the betterment of the ...

  14. (PDF) A Guide to Philosophical Research

    assumptions, co ncepts, models, t heories and worldviews), the. researcher requires systematic co llection, analysis and. interpretation of philosophical data. Th e researcher needs to. clearly ...

  15. Research Philosophy: Paradigms, World Views, Perspectives, and Theories

    Paradigm is the entire sets of beliefs, values, tec hniques that are shared by. members of a community (Kuhn, 2012). Guba and Lincoln (1994) who are leaders. in the field define a paradigm as a ...

  16. Modern Philosophy Research Paper Topics

    At the heart of the myriad of modern philosophy research paper topics lie fundamental questions about knowledge, existence, ethics, and aesthetics. Whether it's Descartes' exploration of the cogito or Hume's skepticism about causation, modern philosophy continually invites us to re-evaluate deeply entrenched convictions.

  17. 600+ Philosophy Research Paper Topics

    Philosophy Research Paper Topics. This list of more than 600 philosophy research paper topics has been constructed to assist students and researchers who wish to explore a number of ideas in a specific time period or in a distinct subfield of philosophy. Topics have, accordingly, been grouped under two general headings: "Historical Periods ...

  18. Philosophy Research Papers

    It provides broad coverage of the major themes in his philosophy and new translations of Henry's most important essays. Sixteen chapters are divided into four parts that demonstrate the profound implications of Henry's philosophy of life: for phenomenology; for subjectivity; for politics, art, and language; and for ethics and religion.

  19. Philosophy of Science Research Paper Topics

    100 Philosophy of Science Research Paper Topics. In the quest to fathom the universe and our place within it, humanity has leaned on both science and philosophy as guiding lights. The philosophy of science, as a discipline, dives deep into the analysis of scientific practice and the conceptual foundations of science.

  20. (PDF) Understanding research philosophies and approaches

    Understanding research philosophy. and approaches to theory development. Learning outcomes. By the end of this chapter you should be able to: • define ontology, epistemology and axiology, and ...

  21. Research Philosophy

    Research philosophy deals with the source, nature and development of knowledge [1]. In simple terms, research philosophy is belief about the ways in which data about a phenomenon should be collected, analysed and used. Although the idea of knowledge creation may appear to be profound, you are engaged in knowledge creation as part of completing ...

  22. The Philosophy of Research: An Overview

    It is knowledge that matters to those who study something or conduct research. The focus of this paper is the philosophical foundations of research that many a researcher is unaware of while engaged in research work. Research philosophy is the hidden abstract intellectual assumptions behind the research processes.

  23. 170 Philosophy Research Paper Topics: Awesome Free List

    Here are some ancient philosophy ideas for your next research paper: A philosophical discussion about eating disorders. An in-depth look at Immanuel Kant. Talk about philosophy in ancient Greece. A philosophical discussion about the concept of reality. The life and death of Socrates. Peculiarities about the Roman philosophy.