Eric Clapton

APriori

A Priori is based on knowledge from fact that are deductive in nature. It is based on knowledge or reason , not from an experiment.

Axiom

An axiom is a presumed truth. This presumed truth is presented in a fashion that may serve as a foundation for building blocks of a theory.

Concept

A concept is a collection of thoughts or ideas of a phenomenon or complex idea. This is the main part of a theory.

Conceptual Model

A conceptual model is a symbolic way of explaining a phenomenon. This model can help pull together how the different ideas come together in their relationships to the actual focus of the idea.

Construct

A construct are similar to concepts, but actually is the use of combining the concepts to explain a more complex idea.

Constructivist

A constructivist is someone who believes in constructivism. Constructivism is more of a qualitative concept of ideas based on intuition. It is the gathering of the interaction of ideas that builds on the explanation of something new.

Criterion

A criterion is a single �standard’ in which an something is measured by. This could be for example when a person is eligible for certain medical benefits, they must meet certain criteria (criterion, plural).

Critical Theory

Critical theory has evolved to help with different social situations, which help to keep humans from being dominated. It is a way of helping to set a base to decrease injustices to humans. An example where critical theory would be applied would be in supporting the difference between Nazi Germany and a Democratic society and supporting the greater good of the Democratic society.

Discipline

Discipline as it seems to fit in this theory class would be referring to a knowledge base in a similar area of study, typically a specialization.

Empiric Indicator

An empiric indicator is a way of defining a concept in a theory, similar to the idea of a criterion, it is a measurable outcome.

Empiricism

Empiricism is a theory of knowledge where the idea of experience and outcomes of our senses form ideas vs. the idea of “innateness”, which states that we are born with ideas or some knowledge. In the book Sophies Choice, the narrator uses the idea of a horse.

Epistemology

Epistemology is a way of knowing and gaining knowledge. It is a way of answering the question of “How do we come to know reality?” It can define a common frame of reference when describing a way of obtaining knowledge.

Evidence

Evidence is the supported idea that will support a theory, research question or idea. In medicine �evidence based practice’ is a way of setting standards.

Existentialism

Existentialism asserts that individuals exist and that existence is unexplainable. Each individual has personal freedom and choice. Existentialists view individual freedom and individual responsibility as the basis for society. Cultural norms and societal pressure to behave in a particular way goes against existential views. “Every man for himself” would be a correct view for an existentialist. Hand in hand with individual freedom comes individual responsibility. Each person must take responsibility for their own actions and not depend on someone else to rescue them or take the punishment or reward for the first person’s actions. (Thrane, 2008)

Hermeneutics

“Hermeneutics is the study of how to interpret or think about something (a theory, a text, a piece of art) from the viewpoint of the person who created it. In order to do so, one must take into account the time period, the culture, the society, and the person who created the thing being interpreted.” (Thrane, 2008).

Hypothesis

A hypothesis is a temporary explanation of a proposed idea, or theory, until it can be put into a situation that can be further investigated.

Idealism

Idealism means that real things exist as ideas; this could also mean this is when ones idea is that the see things to be in a perfect form, which is not �reality’.

Interpretive

Interpretive and its relationship to theory would be that the idea of knowing is what situation the person is in, and what they are feeling or interpreting it to be. It includes the person or subject thoughts on meaning and how they interact among one another.

Ontology

Ontology deals with what exists. It originates from one of the three main tasks of metaphysics as explained by Aristotle, the explaining the all of Being. It tries to answer the question of what is. Ontology also is concerned with all that �is’ and tries to explain the relationship between all that �is’, either tangible such as an object, or the intangible such as feelings, spirit, or the idea of time.

Parsimony

Parsimony is when using the least amount of information, but is useful in explaining an idea or observation. The idea of “less is better”.

Perceived

“Perceived view philosophies are those in which we use our senses to perceive reality and how we view reality. Perceived view is actually fairly complicated in that is involves a collective or group explanation of reality which means that it is dependent on culture, time, viewpoint, learning, and general perception. It is based on truths observed and explained over time.”(Thrane, 2008)

Phenomenology

Phenomenology is a way of studying what peoples’ life experiences mean to them. It can be a way of attempting to define or redefine what is based on peoples senses and experiences.

Phenomenon

A phenomenon is a idea, a situation that our minds see as real, whether it can be proved or observed.

Philosophy