The case against a positivist philosophy of requirements engineering |
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| Authors: | Chris Hinds |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Centre for Requirements and Foundations, Oxford University Computing Laboratory, Oxford, UK |
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| Abstract: | Requirements engineering is a field with a heavy practical emphasis and for the most part is quite rightly unconcerned with
philosophical reflection. However, there have been exceptions. Philosophical arguments are important because they can be used
to powerful effect, facilitating explicit debate on views that may previously have been implicit, and shaping the direction
of thought and research within the field. Several cases from both requirements engineering and software engineering have given
prominence to the philosophy of positivism. This paper will outline arguments against such a view.
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| Keywords: | Philosophy Positivism Scientism Realism Ethnography Ethics |
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