Open AccessEditor's Introduction
Author(s) -
Jens Kabo
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
international journal of engineering, social justice, and peace
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1927-9434
DOI - 10.24908/ijesjp.v2i1.4744
Subject(s) - praxis , unpacking , foundation (evidence) , epistemology , sociology , action (physics) , critical reflection , dimension (graph theory) , economic justice , engineering ethics , political science , philosophy , law , engineering , pedagogy , linguistics , physics , mathematics , quantum mechanics , pure mathematics
Each of the three articles in this issue can be seen to highlight a different dimension of the concept of praxis. Muscat emphasises action, Baillie and Levine exemplify the use of theory as a basis for unpacking dominant paradigms and assumptions, and Cumming-Potvin and Currie emphasise critical reflection. Taken together, these articles provide a robust foundation for understanding the nature of praxis as engineers engage with issues of social justice and peace.