The Meaning of Purpose

Krikorian, Y. H.

doi:10.2307/2014467

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“…This problem brings me to the next aspect of a metaphysical approach to address the 'purpose' of the 'Great Debates' in International Relations. A suitable definition for purpose would mean "a principle used for interpreting the sequence of events" [28]. There is enough novelty in this definition to address theory building in IR.…”

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Decolonizing the 'Great Debates' in International Relations Theory: A Perspective on History, Approaches and Methods

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2018

J Pol Sci Pub Aff

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It is indeed true that the several discourses in International Relations (abbreviated as IR throughout the essay) have often tried to establish a dominant discourse of understanding amongst them. However, even though it is imperative to understand that there can be no single way of studying the epistemology, ontology and normative aspects of International Relations, we have often forgotten to look beyond the established debates of knowledge and theory building in the discipline.

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Decolonizing the 'Great Debates' in International Relations Theory: A Perspective on History, Approaches and Methods

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Decolonizing the 'Great Debates' in International Relations Theory: A Perspective on History, Approaches and Methods

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