Open AccessFundamental research questions in information science
Author(s) -
Arafat Sachi
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
proceedings of the american society for information science and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1550-8390
pISSN - 0044-7870
DOI - 10.1002/meet.2011.14504801161
Subject(s) - dialectic , epistemology , function (biology) , sociology , engineering ethics , social science , philosophy , engineering , evolutionary biology , biology
What is the function of foundations research in any discipline, and in IS? It is claimed that it is to produce a fundamental dialectic, a particular type of intellectual culture. This panel aims to flesh‐out this culture by means of a dialectic, by addressing four inter‐related zones of inquiry, concerning the historical, ontological, epistemological (and scientific), and socio‐ethical aspects – which include acts such as the creation of technology or policy.