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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 editors: Mascolo, Michael F.; Kallio, Eeva
Journal or series: Journal of Constructivist Psychology
ISSN: 1072-0537
eISSN: 1521-0650
Publication year: 2020
Volume: 33
Issue number: 1
Pages range: 1-28
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication country: United States
Publication language: English
DOI: https://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.
Keywords: phenomenology; theory of knowledge; intersubjectivity; psychology
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Reporting Year: 2020
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