tive method is rapidly growing in psychology where human experiences are to be studied as situated in their socio-cultural and historical context. In this new tradition, subjectivity of both—the researcher and the researched— is given a meaningful space. The researcher is able to delineate his/her personal and academic inclinations influencing the research process and findings. In this chapter,...

Two years ago, the distribution of the world’s people reached the point at which over half now live in cities. Some social scientists and urban planners (but few political leaders other than those of large municipalities) had seen this change coming. With one group of exceptions, philosophers have paid less attention to the subject. I would like to advance some ideas about how to think philosop...

In this paper I take a look at what semiotics has to offer inquirers. I look at its implications for epistemology and method, especially in light of its support for multiple realities. Inquirers will find it provides a framework in which they can find a place for any method that does not objectify the sign process and in which they as authors of inquiry will be made visible to readers of that i...