Critical Optimism: "the belief that the specific conditions which exist at one moment, be they comparatively bad or good, in any event may be bettered. It encourages intelligence to work to improve conditions and it arouses reasonableness and confidence as optimism does not."
--> Transformation of inquiry are often triggered by doubt associated with the questioning of existing belief systems.
I think this statement rings true. The best way to start a research problem to find an old convention to challenge.
Step-by-step Notebook
5 pairs of purpose/micro-conceptual frameworks
1. exploration/working hypothesis
2. descriptions/categories
3. gauging/practical ideal type
4. decision-making/models of operation research
5. explanation/formal hypothesis
Shields talks about the importance of community. Firm believer in community culture and expectations.
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