Epistemology of Cognitive Orientation (Epistemic Paradigms)
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Cognitive Orientation, science seeks, epistemic paradigmeAbstract
Cognitive orientation in the human and social sciences is fundamentally defined by the goal science seeks to achieve. These goals are rooted in philosophical and empirical premises, bounded by conceptual frameworks that must be primarily ethical and only secondarily cognitive. Addressing scientific issues and problems in social science carries a unique weight, characterized by the need for epistemological caution in both its theoretical and practical application. This caution is non-negotiable because the subject matter is intimately linked to the humanity of the individual and the scale of functional and cognitive imbalance that incorrect interpretations could unleash. Errors might stem from a flawed understanding of a phenomenon's cumulative development or a mistaken view of its necessary future state (i.e., its proper qualitative treatment).A historical review of social science theory and knowledge reveals a pattern of guided haste in practically steering social phenomena, often through social engineering designed to serve the economic objectives of industrial society. This history vividly illustrates the magnitude of the epistemic deviations that have been, and regrettably continue to be, practiced in the field of the orizing within the social sciences.
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