[CF1-3] Philosophical perspectives

The questions and methodologies in major philosophical movements relating to the nature of space, time, geographic phenomena and human interaction with it.

External resources

• Thrift, N. (2003) Space: The fundamental stuff of human geography. In S. L. Holloway, S.P. Rice, and G. Valentine, eds.). Key Concepts in Geography (95-108). London: Sage.
  ISBN/section: 9781446243466/chapter5

Learning outcomes

• 319 - Define common philosophical theories that have influenced geography and science, such as logical positivism, Marxism, phenomenology, feminism, and critical theory
  Define common philosophical theories that have influenced geography and science, such as logical positivism, Marxism, phenomenology, feminism, and critical theory
• 320 - Defend or refute the statement, All data are theory-laden
  Defend or refute the statement, All data are theory-laden
• 321 - Describe a brief history of major philosophical movements relating to the nature of space, time, geographic phenomena and human interaction with it
  Describe a brief history of major philosophical movements relating to the nature of space, time, geographic phenomena and human interaction with it
• 322 - Compare and contrast the kinds of questions various philosophies ask, the methodologies they use, the answers they offer, and their applicability to different phenomena
  Compare and contrast the kinds of questions various philosophies ask, the methodologies they use, the answers they offer, and their applicability to different phenomena
• 323 - Evaluate the influences of ones own philosophical views and assumptions on GIS AND T practices
  Evaluate the influences of ones own philosophical views and assumptions on GIS AND T practices
• 324 - Identify the philosophical views and assumptions underlying the work of colleagues
  Identify the philosophical views and assumptions underlying the work of colleagues

Self assessment

Outgoing relations

• [CF1-3] Philosophical perspectives subclassof [CF1] Philosophical foundations

Contributors

• Rob Lemmens
  University of Twente, Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC)
  https://research.utwente.nl/en/persons/rob-lemmens