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On being a ‘real’ geomorphologist

On being a ‘real’ geomorphologist In a recent editorial Richards (1990) advocated a realist perspective for geomorphology. Scientific realism, defined broadly, is the doctrine that science attempts to generate true knowledge of the observable and unobservable (i.e. non‐empirical) aspects of an objective world. Various brands of realism exist; the particular version cited by Richards (1990) has not strongly influenced mainstream philosophy of science. Also, critical rationalism, which Richards (1990) contrasts with realism, fully adopts a realist perspective. In its broadest sense, realism encompasses the entire spectrum of geomorpho‐logic research, thus providing a unifying philosophical framework for geomorphology. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Earth Surface Processes and Landforms Wiley

On being a ‘real’ geomorphologist

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Wiley
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Copyright © 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
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0197-9337
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1096-9837
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10.1002/esp.3290190308
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Abstract

In a recent editorial Richards (1990) advocated a realist perspective for geomorphology. Scientific realism, defined broadly, is the doctrine that science attempts to generate true knowledge of the observable and unobservable (i.e. non‐empirical) aspects of an objective world. Various brands of realism exist; the particular version cited by Richards (1990) has not strongly influenced mainstream philosophy of science. Also, critical rationalism, which Richards (1990) contrasts with realism, fully adopts a realist perspective. In its broadest sense, realism encompasses the entire spectrum of geomorpho‐logic research, thus providing a unifying philosophical framework for geomorphology.

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Earth Surface Processes and Landforms – Wiley

Published: May 1, 1994

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