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A miracle of measurement or accidental constructivism? How PLS subverts the realist search for truth
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Cadogan, John W. and Lee, Nick (2023) A miracle of measurement or accidental constructivism? How PLS subverts the realist search for truth. European Journal of Marketing, 57 (6). pp. 1703-1724. doi:10.1108/EJM-08-2020-0637 ISSN 0309-0566.
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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/EJM-08-2020-0637
Abstract
Design/methodology/approach
We present the philosophical foundations of scientific realism and constructivism, and examine the extent to which PLS aligns with them.
Purpose
To determine whether PLS is fit for purpose for scholars holding scientific realist views.
Findings
PLS does not align with scientific realism but aligns well with constructivism.
Research limitations/implications
Research is needed to assess PLS’s fit with instrumentalism and pragmatism.
Practical Implications
PLS has no utility as a realist scientific tool, but may be of interest to constructivists.
Originality
The study is the first to assess PLS’s alignments and mismatches with constructivist and scientific realist perspectives.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||||||
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Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > B Philosophy (General) Q Science > QA Mathematics |
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Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School | ||||||||
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Least squares, Realism, Anti-realism, Constructivism (Philosophy), Instrumentalism (Philosophy), Pragmatism | ||||||||
Journal or Publication Title: | European Journal of Marketing | ||||||||
Publisher: | Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. | ||||||||
ISSN: | 0309-0566 | ||||||||
Official Date: | 30 May 2023 | ||||||||
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Volume: | 57 | ||||||||
Number: | 6 | ||||||||
Page Range: | pp. 1703-1724 | ||||||||
DOI: | 10.1108/EJM-08-2020-0637 | ||||||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access | ||||||||
Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2022, Emerald Publishing Limited | ||||||||
Date of first compliant deposit: | 26 September 2022 | ||||||||
Date of first compliant Open Access: | 26 September 2022 |
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