Theories as modern myths
Giving up the pursuit of good theory to focus on good theorizing
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8975270 |
|---|---|
| Authors | James Cresswell (0000-0002-3757-808X, Ambrose University Calgary Alberta Canada, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 429-434 |
| Publication date | 2020-11-07 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal for the Theory of Social Behaviour (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0021-8308 • E-ISSN: 1468-5914 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/jtsb.12261 |
| OpenAlex | W3097200473 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 10 |
Mills discusses the notion of myth and links it to a discussion of theory. While he does not consider myth and theory to be synonymous, I attempt to close the gap between these two notions even further. This argument is accomplished by discussing theorists that have theorized about theory and aligning their claims with Mills’ claims about myth. I propose that Mills cannot rely on coherence to substantiate good myth/theory and, instead, suggest the consideration of what constitutes good quality theorizing. Good theorizing involves deep understanding of different theories/myths and comparing them to generate innovation
Argument (complex analysis · Epistemology · Focus (optics · Mythology · Sociology · Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology · Philosophy · Philosophy and History of Science · Philosophy, Science, and History
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,33 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2021 (2) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |