On theoretical pragmatism in archaeology

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Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

On theoretical pragmatism in archaeology

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

The considerations presented in this paper aim to reflect on the question what is the primary archaeological methodology in the current post-postmodern theoretical discourse, but are not limited to the perspective of archaeology in Central Europe. These considerations are aimed at presenting a theoretical and methodological concept reflecting the recent changes in thinking, which could also be a basis of viable research. Viable research means that a scientific theory underlying research questions is supported by a functional methodology. This paper discusses the phenomena of archaeological theory that play a primary role in creating the concept of “theoretical pragmatism” (modern, postmodern, neomaterialism, historical narration, interaction and causality). The theoretical foundations of this concept emphasise the importance of narrative logic in the research process, relativise the contraposition of structure and phenomenon, relativise the antagonism between induction and deduction, consider historical narration as a reflection of the essential structure of the past and interactions as real representations. The final section of the paper presents a methodological procedure, which is based on the concept of theoretical pragmatism and which we apply in research. The research methodology is therefore a combination of explanation, inductive and deductive methods, logical reasoning or mathematical modelling and narrative interpretation.

Název v anglickém jazyce

On theoretical pragmatism in archaeology

Popis výsledku anglicky

The considerations presented in this paper aim to reflect on the question what is the primary archaeological methodology in the current post-postmodern theoretical discourse, but are not limited to the perspective of archaeology in Central Europe. These considerations are aimed at presenting a theoretical and methodological concept reflecting the recent changes in thinking, which could also be a basis of viable research. Viable research means that a scientific theory underlying research questions is supported by a functional methodology. This paper discusses the phenomena of archaeological theory that play a primary role in creating the concept of “theoretical pragmatism” (modern, postmodern, neomaterialism, historical narration, interaction and causality). The theoretical foundations of this concept emphasise the importance of narrative logic in the research process, relativise the contraposition of structure and phenomenon, relativise the antagonism between induction and deduction, consider historical narration as a reflection of the essential structure of the past and interactions as real representations. The final section of the paper presents a methodological procedure, which is based on the concept of theoretical pragmatism and which we apply in research. The research methodology is therefore a combination of explanation, inductive and deductive methods, logical reasoning or mathematical modelling and narrative interpretation.

Druh

J_ost - Ostatní články v recenzovaných periodicích

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

60102 - Archaeology

Projekt

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Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2019

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Musaica archaeologica

ISSN

2453-8612

e-ISSN

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Svazek periodika

4

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

2

Stát vydavatele periodika

SK - Slovenská republika

Počet stran výsledku

19

Strana od-do

195-213

Kód UT WoS článku

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EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

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