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Kant: Objects conform to our knowledge and vice versa... What does it mean?(self.askphilosophy)

submitted 2 years ago by menosparadox

Kant states in Critique of Pure Reason that "hitherto it has been assumed that all our knowledge must conform to objects", but he proposes that we should instead "suppose that objects must conform to our knowledge", in order to have knowledge a priori.

I don't understand what is meant by 'objects conform to our knowledge' and vice versa. Could anyone explain like I'm five and maybe give some examples?

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[–]wokeupabughistory of philosophy 27 points 2 years ago 

Sure, homeslice. When our knowledge conforms to objects, there is some way that things are in the world independent of our knowing them, and then our knowledge comes to correspond to that feature (when we in fact have knowledge). For instance, in a naive, common-sense realism the redness of the red apple just exists out there in the world, independent of any observer, and when we look at it, our mind acquires that trait of the apple in our experience of it as red. Conversely, when the object corresponds to our knowledge, there is some feature of our capacity for knowing or experience which then determines the object of our experience. For instance, we often suppose that, against the naive, common-sense view, the redness we experience isn't actually a property of the apple independent of us, but is rather a state of our own mind constituted by our experiences, but which we then attribute to the apple when we experience it in that way, even though the apple itself is just a set of atoms that have reflected a certain wavelength of photons, none of which have the qualitative property of redness which we experience.

Difference between methods and methodology 

Understanding the difference between methods and methodology is of paramount importance. Method is simply a research tool, a component of research– say for example, a qualitative method such as interviews. Methodology is the justification for using a particular research method.

What is a research problem?

Definition

A research problem is a definite or clear expression [statement] about an area of concern, a condition to be improved upon, a difficulty to be eliminated, or a troubling question that exists in scholarly literature, in theory, or within existing practice that points to a need for meaningful understanding and deliberate investigation. A research problem does not state how to do something, offer a vague or broad proposition, or present a value question.

The purpose of a problem statement is to:

1.  Introduce the reader to the importance of the topic being studied. The reader is oriented to the significance of the study and the research questions, hypotheses, or assumptions to follow.

2.  Place the topic into a particular context that defines the parameters of what is to be investigated.

3.  Provide the framework for reporting the results and indicates what is probably necessary to conduct the study and explain how the findings will present this information.

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a limit or boundary which defines the scope of a particular process or activity.

"the parameters within which the media work"

synonyms:

framework, variable, limit, boundary, limiting factor, limitation, restriction, specification, criterion, guideline;  "they set the parameters of the debate"

Definition. Theories are formulated to explain, predict, and understand phenomena and, in many cases, to challenge and extend existing knowledge within the limits of critical bounding assumptions. The theoretical framework is the structure that can hold or support a theory of a research study.

A conceptual framework is an analytical tool with several variations and contexts. It is used to make conceptual distinctions and organize ideas. Strong conceptual frameworks capture something real and do this in a way that is easy to remember and apply.

A theoretical framework is a collection of interrelated concepts, like a theory but not necessarily so well worked-out. A theoretical framework guides your research, determining what things you will measure, and what statistical relationships you will look for.

For this reason, the conceptual framework of your study—the system of concepts, assumptions, expectations, beliefs, and theories that supports and informs yourresearch—is a key part of your design (Miles & Huberman, 1994; Robson, 2011).

Framework can be derived from related concepts (conceptual) or existing theories (theoretical). • The terms conceptual framework and theoretical framework are sometimes used interchangeably, but they have different meanings. Understanding Conceptualand Theoretical Framework.

A conceptual framework is a bit like a recipe or a blueprint. It provides an outline of how you plan to conduct the research for your thesis, but it goes further than that by also positioning your work within the larger field of research.

The Use of a Theoretical Framework as a Guide in a Research Study Thetheoretical framework plays an important role in guiding the entire process of theresearch  Theories are constructed in order to explain, predict and master phenomena (e.g. relationships, events, or the behavior).—study

Qualitative • Is designed for use with broad explanations for attitudes. ... Qualitative •Researchers increasingly use a theoretical lens or perspective in qualitativeresearch. • This provides an overall orienting lens for the study of things such as race, class, gender and other issues of marginalized groups.

The theory asserts substances can be divided into one of five basic elements:wood, fire, water, metal and earth, which contain their own specificcharacteristics and properties. Today, the five elements theory is still used as a tool for grouping objects, and as a method for analyzing changes of natural phenomena.

A theory is a set of interrelated concepts, definitions, and propositions that explains or predicts events or situations by specifying relations among variables. The notion of generality, or broad application, is important. Thus, theories are by their nature abstract and not content- or topic-specific.

 important things that defines theory§:  Theory  The major§logically consists of concepts, assumptions and generalization.  function of theory §is to describe, explain, and predict behavior.  Theory is heuristic for it stimulates and guides the further development of knowledge.

enabling a person to discover or learn something for themselves.

"a ‘hands-on’ or interactive heuristic approach to learning"

Critical Assumptions are facts or characteristics that must be true in the real world for your offering to be successful. Every business has Critical Assumptions that will define if it can survive or not. The more accurately you can identify and test these assumptions, the less risk you'll be facing.

Definition. A literature review surveys books, scholarly articles, and any other sources relevant to a particular issue, area of research, or theory, and by so doing, provides a description, summary, and critical evaluation of these works in relation to the research problem being investigated.

What is theory?

Mogan Niss in his paper The concept and role of theory in mathematics education offers this definition of theory:

A theory is a system of concepts and claims with certain properties, namely

• The theory consists of an organised network of concepts (including ideas, notions, distinctions, terms etc.) and claims about some extensive domain, or a class of domains, of objects, situations and phenomena.
• In the theory, the concepts are linked in a connected hierarchy (oftentimes of a logical or proto-logical nature), in which a certain set of concepts, taken to be basic, are used as building blocks in the formation of the other concepts in the hierarchy.
• In the theory, the claims are either basic hypotheses, assumptions, or axioms, taken as fundamental (i.e. not subject to discussion within the boundaries of the theory itself), or statements obtained from the fundamental claims by means of formal or material (by “material” we mean experiential or experimental) derivation (including reasoning).

Margaret Eisenhart (1991) has identified three types of research frameworks: theoretical, practical, and conceptual.

Theoretical Frameworks

A theoretical framework guides research activities by its reliance on a formal theory; that is, a theory that has been developed by using an established, coherent explanation of certain sorts of phenomena and relationships—Piaget’s theory of intellectual development and Vygotsky’s theory of socio-historical constructivism are two prominent theories used in the study of children’s learning. At the stage in the research process in which specific research questions are determined, these questions would be rephrased in terms of the formal theory that has been chosen. Then, relevant data are gathered, and the findings are used to support, extend, or modify the theory.

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What is a formal theory?

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Practical Frameworks

This kind of framework is not informed by formal theory but by the accumulated practice knowledge of practitioners and administrators, the findings of previous research, and often the viewpoints offered by public opinion. Research questions are derived from this knowledge base and research results are used to support, extend, or revise the practice (Scriven, 1986)

A practical framework guides research by using “what works” in the experience of doing something by those directly involved in it.

Conceptual Frameworks

A conceptual framework is an argument that the concepts chosen for investigation, and any anticipated relationships among them, will be appropriate and useful given the research problem under investigation. Like theoretical frameworks, conceptual frameworks are based on previous research, but conceptual frameworks are built from an array of current and possibly far-ranging sources. The framework used may be based on different theories and various aspects of practitioner knowledge, depending on what the researcher can argue will be relevant and important to address about a research problem.

What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of each type of framework?

What is a Conceptual Framework?

The conceptual framework of a research study is the system of concepts, assumptions, expectations, beliefs and theories that will support and inform the research. The conceptual framework may be a visual or a written product that would explain the main things to be studied, that is, the key factors, variables, and concepts and the presumed relationships among them. Hence, all these concepts, theories, etc should be considered in the literature review. Note however that the literature review should not be just about those you considered in the conceptual framework.

The most important thing to understand about conceptual framework is that it is primarily a conception or model of what is out there that one plans to study, and of what is going on with these things and why—a tentative theory of the phenomena that one is investigating. The function of this theory is to inform the rest of the research design—to help assess and refine goals, to develop realistic and relevant research questions and select appropriate methods and to identify potential validity threats to conclusion.

The tentative theory conceptualizes supportive care settings as sensing an atmosphere of ease, and five categories were recognized: experiencing welcoming; recognizing oneself in the environment; creating and maintaining social relations; experiencing a willingness to serve; and experiencing safety.

 (of the nature of or made or done as a trial, experiment, or attempt; experimental: a tentative report on her findings)