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The Phenomenology of Between : An Intersubjective Epistemology for Psychological Science (2020)


Mascolo, M. F., & Kallio, E. (2020). The Phenomenology of Between : An Intersubjective Epistemology for Psychological Science. Journal of Constructivist Psychology, 33(1), 1-28. https://doi.org/10.1080/10720537.2019.1635924


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All authors or editorsMascolo, Michael F.; Kallio, Eeva

Journal or seriesJournal of Constructivist Psychology

ISSN1072-0537

eISSN1521-0650

Publication year2020

Volume33

Issue number1

Pages range1-28

PublisherTaylor & Francis

Publication countryUnited States

Publication languageEnglish

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1080/10720537.2019.1635924

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Abstract

We outline the concept of intersubjective corroboration as an epistemology for psychological science. Psychological knowledge arises neither from subjectivity nor objectivity, but from intersubjective processes that occur between people. Intersubjective corroboration holds that psychological inquiry is optimally organized around three mutually-constituting activities: Conceptual coordination involves clarifying a priori theoretical concepts by subjecting them to rigorous philosophical analysis. Intersubjective engagement is the research process itself -- a form of establishing intersubjectivity with participants. Intersubjective corroboration consists of verifying knowledge claims through the corroboration of multiple sources of evidence. We illustrate the approach in a study on the identification of emotion.


Keywordsphenomenologytheory of knowledgeintersubjectivitypsychology


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Reporting Year2020

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