Hermeneutics and Discourse Analysis in Social Psychology

by Rettig, Salomon; Hayes, Timothy

• ISBN13: 9781612099439
• ISBN10: 1612099432
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-03-30
• Publisher: Nova Science Pub Inc

Summary

Today it is accepted that philosophical hermeneutics has become an important research paradigm within the social sciences, including social psychology. This interpretive turn seems preferable for the studies of moral belief systems, worldviews, and legal systems as compared to the positive behavioral approach. It soon became clear that one of the consequences of the H-D paradigm is the discursive approach, especially as it relates to the attainment of a rational consensus among a group of peers. The desire for a rational consensus is based on the understanding that only discursively achieved agreements can prevent the use of force. This new book examines hermeneutics and the use of discourse in general in social interactions.

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

Introduction & Overview, the Theory

Hermeneutics & Discourse

Issues of Evidence, The History

The Background of Discourse Analysis: A New Paradigm?

A Discourse on the Social & Psychological Impact of the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks

Discourse on Death Normative Deliberations:

Genetic Enhancement of Human Embryos

Further Reflections on the Bioethics of Human Genetic Engineering

Quantum Discourse with Hyperscanning & its Potential Implications

Conclusions

Index

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