The ologies

I am trying to read a book called 'The Foundations of Social Research' but I am getting lost in the ologies and isms. So we have epistemology, ontology, constructionism, positivism, realism, etc etc. Groan.
I wonder sometimes if my parents, instead of being constrained by the brethren, were free to encourage me to think critically about things, about different perspectives whether I would have such a big problem now with all these philosophical things.

It really is getting me down!! how crazy is that. I feel I ought to find grasping these concepts easily and the book is supposed to be for beginners, something I seem to be - permanently.

If only the examples in the book were about things I could relate to but they aren't - apart from the bit about a tree.

See people keep telling me that epistemology is about how we know what we know. I read books, that is how I know what I know - but i think that is not what they mean.........

I am trying to focus on my doctoral research but other events are still getting in the way, like phone calls and emails from people wanting help or to tell me their story. At the same time though I have been deeply moved by the support of so many people.

I am not alone! There is a team of us - Team Warpath because maybe that is what we are on. Push someone too hard and they will eventually react.

So that's it for today