Defining a Discipline
- Author
- E. Willatt
- Year
- 2010
- Type
- web page
- Category
- Bibliografía citada
A short blog post by Edward Willatt arguing that academic disciplines are best defined by a universal method rather than a narrow subject matter, since the latter leaves a field exposed to pressure to prove its narrow relevance to society.
This blog post by Edward Willatt discusses how academic disciplines get defined, arguing that the real risk is not whether a subject matter is judged "worthy" of study but whether a discipline narrows from a universal method into the study of one particular subject matter. Willatt suggests disciplines built on a universal method can pursue genuine change and stay engaged with wider concerns, while a discipline reduced to a fixed subject matter comes under bureaucratic pressure to demonstrate narrow relevance to society. The post is filed under the blog's "Architectonics" category.
Credits: Willatt, E. (01 de agosto de 2010). Defining a Discipline. Obtenido de Edward Willatt: http://edwardwillatt.yolasite.com/blog/defining-a-discipline
Where to find it
Academic papers