Seminars on critical realism and planning
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Educational Resources
Three new critical realist podcasts
We’re pleased to announce three new podcasts in our ‘Studies in Critical Realism’ series, published by the Centre for Critical Realism. In each podcast Gareth Wiltshire interviews the author(s) of a recent book published in Routledge’s Critical Realist book series.… Read More »Three new critical realist podcasts
Revisiting Realist Theory of Science: A Practical Guide
A guest post by Tom Fryer and Cristián Navarrete. This blog is adapted from the introduction of Revisiting Realist Theory of Science (2024) by Tom Fryer and Cristián Navarrete. The full version of the book, which aims to introduce Bhaskar’s… Read More »Revisiting Realist Theory of Science: A Practical Guide
The Real Podcast: Coming January 2025 – A Call to Action
We’re excited to announce the upcoming launch of The Real podcast in January 2025, dedicated to embracing Critical Realism’s emancipatory purpose. As a dynamic, transformative philosophy of science, Critical Realism was never meant to sit solely within academic discussions. Its… Read More »The Real Podcast: Coming January 2025 – A Call to Action
Online Critical Realism Discussion Group
A guest post by Jack Newman. Now entering its fourth year, the Critical Realism Discussion Group provides an online forum for presenting and discussing critical realist research. We consider the application of critical realism as well as theoretical questions that… Read More »Online Critical Realism Discussion Group
Critical realist and scientific realist principles scaffolding realist evaluation
A guest post by Ferdinand C Mukumbang Realist evaluation is a theory-driven approach to evaluating programmes (interventions and policies). Its focus on explaining how, why, for whom, and under what circumstances a programme works (or not) makes it attractive to… Read More »Critical realist and scientific realist principles scaffolding realist evaluation
Tell us about your critical realist group!
There are many local and online groups meeting to discuss critical realist topics. We have details of many of them on our critical realist community page, which helps new people to find them. We can also provide other kinds of… Read More »Tell us about your critical realist group!
Call for papers for IACR 2023 conference
The 2023 annual conference of the International Association for Critical Realism will be held in Manila, from 9-11 August, with a pre-conference PhD workshop on 7-8 August. The conference ill be hosted by the Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines.… Read More »Call for papers for IACR 2023 conference
One week course on critical realism in environment, development and planning studies
Jin Xue, professor in urban and regional planning at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences, is organizing a one-week PhD course on ‘Critical realism in environment, development and planning studies’ on June 5 – 9, 2023 in the Oslo region… Read More »One week course on critical realism in environment, development and planning studies
Videos from UCL course on critical realism
Guest post by Priscilla Alderson. The 2022 critical realism Zoom course for beginners, based on Roy Bhaskar’s course for doctoral students, was convened by Priscilla Alderson and Rob Faure Walker at University College London. It is now on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeod4lGHw8s18DVo7t-w5KQ.… Read More »Videos from UCL course on critical realism