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A Pragmatic Perspective of MeasurementIntroduction

A Pragmatic Perspective of Measurement: Introduction [This chapter outlines the challenges associated with the definition of measurement in the social sciences, particularly when it comes to differentiating what should and should not be considered as measurement. Pragmatism is presented as a philosophical tradition that can help us address questions about the definition and limits of measurement. A brief introduction to key ideas of the pragmatic tradition is presented.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A Pragmatic Perspective of MeasurementIntroduction

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Springer International Publishing
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© The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
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978-3-030-74024-5
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1 –9
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10.1007/978-3-030-74025-2_1
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Abstract

[This chapter outlines the challenges associated with the definition of measurement in the social sciences, particularly when it comes to differentiating what should and should not be considered as measurement. Pragmatism is presented as a philosophical tradition that can help us address questions about the definition and limits of measurement. A brief introduction to key ideas of the pragmatic tradition is presented.]

Published: Mar 26, 2021

Keywords: Measurement; Pragmatism; Pragmatic maxim; Anti-representationalism; Fallibilism; Anti-skepticism

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