<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> This research questions the value of empiricism and historical case studies in higher level officer education. It will instead emphasize the need and importance of a rationalist approach to knowledge. It will outline a tentative example of an abstract approach to case studies. By doing this the author seeks to enhance the education of abstract thinking - an art that is required from joint level and general staff officers. </p></abstract>

This research questions the value of empiricism and historical case studies in higher level officer education. It will instead emphasize the need and importance of a rationalist approach to knowledge. It will outline a tentative example of an abstract approach to case studies. By doing this the author seeks to enhance the education of abstract thinking - an art that is required from joint level and general staff officers.

An Abstract Approach. Rational Non-Sense To Replace Historical Nonsense in Educating Leaders

Lieutenant Colonel (G.S.), Adjunct Professor, National Defence University, Helsinki,

Journal of Military Studies

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This research questions the value of empiricism and historical case studies in higher level officer education. It will instead emphasize the need and...

An Abstract Approach. Rational Non-Sense To Replace Historical Nonsense in Educating Leaders

Published Online: Nov 23, 2016

Page range: 115 - 131

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jms-2016-0180

Keywords
Empiricism, experience, case study, higher officer education

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

An Abstract Approach. Rational Non-Sense To Replace Historical Nonsense in Educating Leaders

Published Online: Nov 23, 2016

Page range: 115 - 131

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jms-2016-0180

KeywordsEmpiricism, experience, case study, higher officer education

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Empiricism, experience, case study, higher officer education