Abstract
This article provides previously formulated arguments for the rejection of both theory extremism and methodological arrogance. Drawing on Greenwald’s (2012) article entitled “There is nothing so theoretical as a good method,” a case is made for considering Platt’s (1960) notion of “strong inference” as flawed and instead adopting and valuing method-theory synergy as a better perspective for advancing communication science. The article includes examples for theory extremism, methodological arrogance, and method-theory synergy in communication science.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 19-29 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Asian Communication Research |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 1 Special Issue |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2024 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2024 by the Korean Society for Journalism and Communication Studies.
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Keywords
- epistemology
- method-theory synergy
- science of knowledge
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