Toward a Science of Metatheory

In this article, I explore the field of metatheory with two goals. My first goal is to present a clear understanding of what metatheory “is” based on a collection of over twenty definitions of the term. My second goal is to present a preliminary investigation into how metatheory might be understood...

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Main Author:	Steven E. Wallis
Format:	Article
Language:	deu
Published:	ARINA, Inc. 2010-07-01
Series:	Integral Review
Subjects:	Steven E. Wallis metatheory social science. science science of metatheory theory. theory
Online Access:	http://integral-review.org/pdf-template-issue.php?pdfName=vol_6_no_3_wallis_toward_a_science_of_metatheory.pdf

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Toward a Science of Metatheory

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