Methodologies (in) Conversation: Session 5 – Empirical and Theoretical Research

Finally, we would like to close this series with a broader reflection on an underlying theme which cuts across all of the other sessions: the distinction between “empirical” and “theoretical” research. As an interdisciplinary cohort, it is our intention here to question what these terms mean, how they are reflected in our work, and whether and how they are useful. After weeks of debates on methodologies across the board, this session aims to reflect on the binary distinction between “empirical” and “theoretical” and how we can bridge the divide that is often presumed.