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Critical Realism … or Critical Idealism?

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Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to argue that the school of thought known as Critical Realism and the thinkers involved in the current revival of interest in British Idealism would benefit from interacting with each other. Design/methodology/approach - The paper proceeds by critically examining central tenets in the thought of each school, and exhibit their affinities and differences. Findings - It is found that there are central themes and concerns shared by each school of thought, and that the recognition of such commonalities might prove mutually beneficial to the relevant parties in their goal of positively transforming social reality. Furthermore, the Critical Realist worry about Idealisms “irreality” is shown to be unfounded. Originality/value - The close relationship of the ideas of these two “lines of thought” has not, to our knowledge, previously been highlighted. Having done so in the paper, a useful dialogue may ensue.

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  • Gene Callahan, 2010. "Critical Realism … or Critical Idealism?," International Journal of Social Economics, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 37(11), pages 867-879, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:ijsepp:v:37:y:2010:i:11:p:867-879
    DOI: 10.1108/03068291011082838
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