postpositivisesti
Postpositivism is a philosophical stance that emerged as a critique and modification of logical positivism. While it shares positivism's commitment to empirical observation and scientific inquiry, it rejects the strong certainty and absolute objectivity that characterized earlier positivist thought. Postpositivists acknowledge that complete objectivity is unattainable and that human values, biases, and theories can influence the research process. They believe that knowledge is not discovered in a vacuum but is constructed through a process of hypothesis testing, falsification, and ongoing refinement.
Key tenets of postpositivism include the idea that reality exists independently of our perception of it, but