Fallacies in the Textual Analysis of the Communibiological Literature

Fallacies in the Textual Analysis of the Communibiological Literature

As a result of Nelson's (2004) textual analysis of the communibiological literature, he concluded that the motive of the scholars contributing to the literature was the desire for status. In this essay, I expose the fallacious nature of Nelson's analysis and raise questions about the appro...

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Veröffentlicht in:Communication theory 2005-11, Vol.15 (4), p.456-467
1. Verfasser: Beatty, Michael J.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Biology
Communication
Communication research
Criticism
Logic
Reductionism
Social psychology
Sociobiology
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Zusammenfassung:As a result of Nelson's (2004) textual analysis of the communibiological literature, he concluded that the motive of the scholars contributing to the literature was the desire for status. In this essay, I expose the fallacious nature of Nelson's analysis and raise questions about the approach he employed.
ISSN:1050-3293
1468-2885
DOI:10.1111/j.1468-2885.2005.tb00344.x