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Platonic Forehand versus Aristotelian Smash - the use of computers as macroscopes in knowing the social world (2002)
Journal Article
Byrne, D. (2002). Platonic Forehand versus Aristotelian Smash - the use of computers as macroscopes in knowing the social world. International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 5(1), 61-69. https://doi.org/10.1080/13645570110098082

This paper draws on Desrosie `res, Hayles and Tukey in arguing for an exploratory approach to the use of numerical taxonomy and related approaches in quantitative social research. It asserts that rather than trying to develop algorithm (either in the... Read More about Platonic Forehand versus Aristotelian Smash - the use of computers as macroscopes in knowing the social world.

Interpreting Quantitative Data (2002)
Book
Byrne, D. (2002). Interpreting Quantitative Data. SAGE Publications

How do quantitative methods help us to acquire knowledge of the real world? What are the `do's' and `don'ts' of effective quantitative research? This refreshing and accessible book provides students with a novel and useful resource for doing quantita... Read More about Interpreting Quantitative Data.