No scientific research is devoid of values and values play a definite role in scientific inquiry. As humans, our research is guided by values from beginning to end .i. e., from identification of problem to conclusions and prediction level.
Value judgments cannot be completely withdrawn from scientific discourse. Values have a certain place and 'an attitude of moral indifference has no connection with scientific inquiry'.
Though critical self-reflection is very important while carrying out the research, an 'over-fixation' with it can be counter productive. The basic assumption is that at what level values can be productive in scientific inquiry.
In the case of scientific research on humans, whether any human should be allowed to enter the research project is the first basic value judgment.
Value judgments reside in the researcher‘s mind from study conception to years after study conclusion.
Very sorry, I do not follow anymore the pseudo "neutrality" of positivism (I refer to the positivism epistemology). In pos-positivism epistemology one should to state a position, a value choice - and that is the so called pos- postivism
Very sorry, I do not follow anymore the pseudo "neutrality" of positivism (I refer to the positivism epistemology). In pos-positivism epistemology one should to state a position, a value choice - and that is the so called pos- postivism
See chapter of Luis Soscka at Vala, J & Monteiro, M "Psicologia Social" (2ª Ed)
It is implicit in your question, a value jugdement in form of a statment - ??
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