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Author and Citation Info:
DiBiase, D., DeMers, M., Johnson, A., Kemp, K., Luck, A. T., Plewe, B., and Wentz, E. (2006). Philosophical perspectives. The Geographic Information Science & Technology Body of Knowledge. Washington, DC: Association of American Geographers. (2nd Quarter 2016, first digital).
Learning Objectives:
Define common philosophical theories that have influenced geography and science, such as logical positivism, Marxism, phenomenology, feminism, and critical theory
Identify the philosophical views and assumptions underlying the work of colleagues
Describe a brief history of major philosophical movements relating to the nature of space, time, geographic phenomena and human interaction with it
Compare and contrast the kinds of questions various philosophies ask, the methodologies they use, the answers they offer, and their applicability to different phenomena
Evaluate the influences of one’s own philosophical views and assumptions on GIS&T practices
Defend or refute the statement, “All data are theory-laden”
You are currently viewing an archived version of Topic Philosophical Perspectives. If updates or revisions have been published you can find them at Philosophical Perspectives.
DiBiase, D., DeMers, M., Johnson, A., Kemp, K., Luck, A. T., Plewe, B., and Wentz, E. (2006). Philosophical perspectives. The Geographic Information Science & Technology Body of Knowledge. Washington, DC: Association of American Geographers. (2nd Quarter 2016, first digital).
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