On epistemology of construction engineering and management

Lauri Koskela; Ergo Pikas; Jarkko Niiranen; Andrea Ferrantelli; Bhargav Dave

doi:10.24928/2017/0336

On epistemology of construction engineering and management

Lauri Koskela, Ergo Pikas, Jarkko Niiranen, Andrea Ferrantelli, Bhargav Dave

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Abstract

In philosophy of science, there have been two different starting points for epistemology: Platonism and Aristotelianism. These two alternative starting points have played a major role also in the formation of fundamental ideas of engineering and management generally as well as in relation to construction. It is contended that an overly Platonic influence on engineering and management has created a number of problems. For solving these problems, beyond mere patching, a more balanced take on Platonism and Aristotelianism is needed.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	IGLC 2017 - Proceedings of the 25th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction
Publisher	International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC)
Pages	169-176
Number of pages	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.24928/2017/0336
Publication status	Published - 2017
MoE publication type	A4 Conference publication
Event	Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction - Hersonissos, Greece Duration: 9 Jul 2017 → 12 Jul 2017 Conference number: 25

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Name	Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction
Publisher	International Group for Lean Construction
Number	25
ISSN (Print)	2309-0979

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Conference	Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction
Abbreviated title	IGLC
Country/Territory	Greece
City	Hersonissos
Period	09/07/2017 → 12/07/2017

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Construction engineering
Construction management
Epistemology

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Koskela, L., Pikas, E., Niiranen, J., Ferrantelli, A., & Dave, B. (2017). On epistemology of construction engineering and management. In IGLC 2017 - Proceedings of the 25th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (pp. 169-176). (Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction; No. 25). International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC). https://doi.org/10.24928/2017/0336

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Koskela, L, Pikas, E, Niiranen, J , Ferrantelli, A & Dave, B 2017, On epistemology of construction engineering and management. in IGLC 2017 - Proceedings of the 25th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction. Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction, no. 25, International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC), pp. 169-176, Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction, Hersonissos, Greece, 09/07/2017. https://doi.org/10.24928/2017/0336

On epistemology of construction engineering and management. / Koskela, Lauri; Pikas, Ergo; Niiranen, Jarkko et al.
IGLC 2017 - Proceedings of the 25th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction. International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC), 2017. p. 169-176 (Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction; No. 25).

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Koskela L, Pikas E, Niiranen J , Ferrantelli A , Dave B. On epistemology of construction engineering and management. In IGLC 2017 - Proceedings of the 25th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction. International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC). 2017. p. 169-176. (Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction; 25). doi: 10.24928/2017/0336

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