Interiority as the cutting edge between theory and practice: A first person perspective

International Journal of Action Research

Volumn 6, Issue 2-3, 2010, Pages 288-307

  Coghlan, David ^a  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Action research; Bernard lonergan; Interiority; Practical knowing; Theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650836947     PISSN: 18611303     EISSN: 18619916     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1688/1861-9916_IJAR_2010_02-03_Coghlan     Document Type: Article

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