Define and Give Examples of Gaventa's Three Instruments of Social

question 45

Essay

Define and give examples of Gaventa's three instruments of social power.

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Definitions:

Rationality

The quality of being based on or in accordance with reason or logic; a fundamental principle in philosophical thought, emphasizing reasoning and logical analysis.

Theories of Truth

Various philosophical theories that aim to define what truth is, exploring how truth is determined and understood.

Relativism

The doctrine that knowledge, truth, and morality exist in relation to culture, society, or historical context, and are not absolute.

Empirical

Based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.