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In reviewing the philosophical worldviews, I believe pragmatism most closely aligns with my perspective and how I view/treat problems in the world. As stated by Kaushik, “Pragmatist philosophy holds that human actions can never be separated from the past experiences and from the beliefs that have originated from those experiences.” In this worldview, human thoughts are linked to specific actions, having their own respective consequences. In return, these actions and consequences are used to predict future outcomes of similar actions. Essentially, the pragmatism worldview places an emphasis on “what works” rather than what is considered to be objectively true (Frey, 2018). Life, in general, is full of problems and, as such, we must develop ways to combat these problems. By using a pragmatism worldview in my personal life, basing my approach on previous experiences, and using that knowledge to make future decisions, I feel have been able to evaluate my own personal beliefs and find truths in a more practical manner. Be it with school or work, I tend to focus on more the practical aspects or “how to get things done.” This approach is often seen as negative by peers, but I simply see it as viewing an entire problem including issues or roadblocks, that lead to the ultimate end result.
For my research project, I proposed to examine the current and future use of telehealth services by medical professionals and the potential impact on patients, providers, and the healthcare system. In such a study, multiple variables need to be examined such as the socioeconomic status
of the patient, the location of the medical provider, and the laws/regulations that govern the healthcare system. As a result, it is unlikely that a general consensus would be reached, rather than multiple outcomes depending on the variables. As stated by Pansiri and Howe, “Pragmatists
doubt that reality can ever be determined once and for all. They view reality as a normative concept and maintain that reality is what works. Therefore, they argue that knowledge claims cannot be totally abstracted from contingent beliefs, habits, and experiences.” Goles and Hirschheim provide an example of how varying worldviews would view an object with a flat surface. While others may view it as a table or bench, the pragmatist would view it as a table if they were eating of it or a bench if they were sitting on it. Similarly, in my proposed research, telehealth and the potential impacts need to be viewed differently depending on the variables for each of the subcategories. Telehealth services may have less than favorable outcomes for rural areas with limited technology access, but more preferable outcomes in more urban areas.
According to Dockery, “A Christian worldview affirms that God is the sovereign and almighty Lord of all existence. Such an affirmation rejects any form of dualism, that matter has eternally existed, or that matter must, therefore, be evil since it is in principle opposed to God, the Source of all good.” I believe this ultimately differs from a pragmatism worldview. In the Christian worldview, to my understanding, does not ultimately yield a “positive” result – meaning there is a right and there is a wrong. Pragmatism, on the other hand, will use multiple avenues based on past experience to explain what is right – meaning the definition can ultimately change given the existing variables. Take, for example, John 8:32 ESV, which states “And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” A pragmatist has no one definition of truth, which ultimately is not in alignment with the Christian worldview. (It should be noted that I am not Christian, and any inaccurate interpretations are unintended)
Works Cited
Dockery, D. (N.D). Shaping a Christian Worldview: An Introduction (Part 1). Retrieved from https://www.uu.edu/centers/faculty/teaching/article.cfm?ID=364
Frey, B. B. (Ed.). (2018). The SAGE encyclopedia of educational research, measurement, and evaluation. Sage Publications.
Goles, T., & Hirschheim, R. (2000). The paradigm is dead, the paradigm is dead… long live the paradigm: the legacy of Burrell and Morgan. Omega, 28(3), 249-268.
Howe, K. R. (1988). Against the quantitative-qualitative incompatibility thesis or dogmas die hard. Educational researcher, 17(8), 10-16.
Kaushik, V., & Walsh, C. A. (2019). Pragmatism as a research paradigm and its implications for social work research. Social Sciences, 8(9), 255.
Pansiri, J. (2005). Pragmatism: A methodological approach to researching strategic alliances in tourism. Tourism and Hospitality Planning & Development, 2(3), 191-206.
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