By Dennis N. Hart, Shirley D. Gregor
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The philosophical approach reviewed thus far resulted in a seminal investigation of literary works. The results of information systems research are reported in the research literature. For this reason, and because the Index of Information Systems Journals can be considered a surrogate of information systems research literature when considering relevant search terms, examining and understanding what the research literature consists of is fundamental to understanding the domain of information systems research, and for discovering other dimensions of the literature which might be useful as search attributes.
Thus, one particular perspective, approach, or method is neither better nor worse than another, just simply more or less appropriate within the specific circumstances and objectives of the research project. The next section presents a definition of qualitative research and discusses why it is currently considered important as a perspective for conducting investigations in the information systems field. Following this discussion, the selected theories are outlined. The theories are subsequently further elucidated through the presentation and discussion of selected examples of published research that has employed these theories in the information systems subject area.
Despite Brentano’s rejection of Kant, some of his views regarding perception had similarities. Brentano’s ontology is based on the investigation of two types of phenomena. First, he identifies our inner perceptions, facts about ourselves and our intentional activity. Second, the sensations we have of the external world: colour, sounds, smells are identified. In his comments on intentionality we begin to see a way of accommodating perceived diversity: However various our ideas of things may be, the differences of the ideas are not just a function of the differences of the objects of thought; they are also a function of what the object is thought of as.
