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This 3 page paper defines the constructivist-interpretive paradigm and applies it to the Mackenzie Valley Pipeline Inquiry, arguing that it is the best way to understand the shift of position of some of those involved in the project. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Slope to lower Canada and the U.S. It is controversial and the subject of at least one lawsuit. This paper defines the constructivist-interpretive paradigm and applies it to the inquiry
into the pipeline. It argues that this methodology is one of the best ways to understand the reverse of position of some of those involved with the project. Discussion One
of the most annoying things about research is that few people actually define terms. Authors of journal and magazine articles assume that everyone already knows what theyre talking about; therefore,
no one bothers to tell readers what the constructivist-interpretative paradigm actually is. One source provides this: "The constructivist-interpretive paradigm assumes a relativist ontology, a subjectivist epistemology and a naturalistic set
of methodological principles" (Chapter 5 Contextual strand IV, Methodological, p. 104). So, having found that, its off to the dictionary to figure out what all this means. "Relativist" or relativism
means that there are no absolutes; things have meaning only in relation to each other. This helps to explain why things that are crimes in one culture are not illegal
in another. "Ontology" is defined as "the branch of metaphysics dealing with the nature of being, reality, or ultimate substance." "Subjectivist" obviously comes from "subjective" or "subjectivism," which is the
theory that knowledge is subjective, never objective. Subjective means that the person decides what it means; its an internal process. "Epistemology" means the study of knowledge and "naturalistic" is "characterized
by naturalism"; "naturalism" is best understood here as action based on instinct rather than any of its philosophical or theological definitions. Having struggled through the labyrinth of possible definitions, what
do we have? This methodology uses a relativist ontology (non-absolute definition of reality) coupled with subjectivist epistemology (an internally consistent idea of knowledge) that operates in a naturalistic setting. To
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