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Abduction: The Logic of Discovery of Grounded Theory

Reichertz, Jo·2007·The SAGE Handbook of Grounded Theory
DOI 10.4135/9781848607941.n10
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This essay is a contribution to the question whether grounded theory methodology (in the variant of STRAUSS & CORBIN) contains an abductive research logic as developed in the work of Charles Sanders PEIRCE. After going through the works of STRAUSS and CORBIN I answer the question with a resounding yes. But it does not only contain the logic of abductive reasoning but also that of qualitative induction. URN: urn:nbn:de:0114-fqs1001135

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  • The importance of Pragmatism for GTM was noticed by some of its adherents, particularly in the German-speaking world (Joas 1987, Reichertz 2007, Kelle 2007, Strübing 2007).

    “The importance of Pragmatism for GTM was noticed by some of its adherents, particularly those in the German-speaking world such as Hans JOAS (1987), Jo REICHERTZ (2007), Udo KELLE (2007) and Jörg STRÜBING (2007).”

    From Grounded Theory and Pragmatism: The Curious Case of Anselm Strauss (2009) · cites this paper as Jo REICHERTZ (2007)

  • Reichertz (2007) argues that the term abduction combines the rational and the imaginative aspects of research, and this is precisely what theoretical sensitivity is meant to encompass.

    “REICHERTZ (2007) argues that the term abduction combines the rational and the imaginative aspects of research, and this is precisely what theoretical sensitivity is meant to encompass.”

    From Grounded Theory and Pragmatism: The Curious Case of Anselm Strauss (2009) · cites this paper as REICHERTZ, 2007

  • Reichertz (2007) makes the point even more forcefully in discussing the necessity for understanding theoretical sensitivity as a form of abduction, since the result is to bring together the logic of discovery with the logic of justification within the context of methodological considerations.

    “REICHERTZ (2007) makes the point even more forcefully in discussing the necessity for understanding theoretical sensitivity as a form of abduction, since the result is to bring together the logic of discovery with the logic of justification within the context of methodological considerations.”

    From Grounded Theory and Pragmatism: The Curious Case of Anselm Strauss (2009) · cites this paper as REICHERTZ, 2007

  • As Reichertz points out, GTM is not simply inductive as this would merely lead to a re-casting of the data 'on a more abstract level'.

    “As REICHERTZ points out, GTM is not simply inductive as this would merely lead to a re-casting of the data "on a more abstract level" (2007, p.223).”

    From Grounded Theory and Pragmatism: The Curious Case of Anselm Strauss (2009) · cites this paper as REICHERTZ, 2007, p.223

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Authors
Reichertz, J.
Affiliations
Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities Essen (DE)
Corresponding author
Reichertz, Jo
ORCID
Reichertz, Jo
Venue
The SAGE Handbook of Grounded Theory
Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd
Published
2007
Pages
214-228
DOI
10.4135/9781848607941.n10
OpenAlex
W2176822717
Cited by
356
References
0
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FWCI
13.23
Type
book chapter
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
SAGE Publications Ltd eBooks (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Education › Qualitative Research Methods and Applications
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Philosophy › Pragmatism in Philosophy and Education
  • Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Management Science and Operations Research › Business Strategies and Management Research
Keywords
grounded theory, abduction, Charles Sanders Peirce, Strauss and Corbin, research logic, qualitative research methodology

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