Can We Be Wrong? The Problem of Textual Evidence in a Time of Data

Andrew Piper

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Published by Cambridge University Press, GB, 2020

1108926207 / 9781108926201

Series: Book 1 of 1 - Elements in Digital Literary Studies

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This Element tackles the problem of generalization with respect to text-based evidence in the field of literary studies. When working with texts, how can we move, reliably and credibly, from individual observations to more general beliefs about the world? The onset of computational methods has highlighted major shortcomings of traditional approaches to texts when it comes to working with small samples of evidence. This Element combines a machine learning-based approach to detect the prevalence and nature of generalization across tens of thousands of sentences from different disciplines alongside a robust discussion of potential solutions to the problem of the generalizability of textual evidence. It exemplifies the way mixed methods can be used in complementary fashion to develop nuanced, evidence-based arguments about complex disciplinary issues in a data-driven research environment.

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Title
Can We Be Wrong? The Problem of Textual Evidence in a Time of Data
Author
Andrew Piper
Publisher
Cambridge University Press, GB
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2020
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Language
English
ISBN 10
1108926207
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9781108926201
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144 grams
Series
Book 1 of 1: Elements in Digital Literary Studies

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