Centre for Qualitative Research : Masterclasses 2007
Masterclass 6: Phenomenology in Health-related practice and research:
deliberations, considerations, perspectives and directions
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Dermot Moran University College, Dublin. 25th & 26th September 2007 |
Health and Social Care Professionals and Researchers have become increasingly interested in the rich tradition of Phenomenology for a number of reasons including:
- deliberations on the nature of being human
- considerations about the nature of health, illness, well-being and quality of life
- perspectives on human embodiment: alternatives to the medical model
- directions for research methodology that study human experience in non-reductionistic ways
In these two days, Dermot Moran, a world leading philosopher, will provide an overview of this rich philosophical tradition and its potential for interdisciplinary development. Participants will have an opportunity to explore the potential influence of leading twentieth century philosophers such as Husserl and Heidegger for their own thinking, for underpinning research or for illuminating nuances in practice. Participants are also invited to bring questions, and issues or examples of work that they are currently developing in relation to the philosophical themes addressed.
Benefits of Attending the Masterclass:
The course will be of benefit to a broad range of health and social care practitioners
as well as social scientists and who are interested in the epistemological and
ontological foundations of their practice and research. For example, researchers
may be interested in exploring methodological considerations such as the differences
in emphasis between description and interpretation; or practitioners may be
interested in exploring the implications of phenomenologically-inspired philosophy
for caring practices. As such, structured presentations by Dermot Moran will
be alternated with dialogues and discussions in response to participant interest.
Professor Dermot Moran
Since 1989 Dermot Moran has held the post of Professor of Philosophy (Logic
and Metaphysics) at University College Dublin. His areas of specialisation include
Phenomenology (especially Husserl and Heidegger), Medieval Philosophy (especially
Christian Neoplatonism, John Scottus Eriugena, Nicholas of Cusa), Philosophy
of Mind and Cognitive Science (Intentionality, Consciousness, Embodiment, Empathy),
Modern European Philosophy (Descartes, Kant, German Idealism), Relations Between
Analytic and Continental Philosophy and The History of Twentieth-Century Philosophy.
Professor Moran has published numerous papers and book chapters and 8 key texts,
two of of which include Introduction to Phenomenology (2000), and Edmund Husserl:Founder
of Phenomenology (2005).
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Centre for Qualitative Research, Bournemouth University,
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UK
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