There Is No Hope of Doing Perfect Research

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There Is No Hope of Doing Perfect Research

In the contemporary world, many a person tends to believe that everything has been discovered and nothing much remains to be discovered. Coupled with the fact that no human being is perfect, the concept of having no hope in conducting perfect research has been a subject of debate in many discussions, in addition to generating varied interpretations, from many a researcher. This can be attributed to the challenges associated with coming up with valid and reliable research findings that can stand the test of time (Caren and Denise 168). Change is ubiquitous, and the process of conducting research remains to be a continuous process. For this purpose, I concur with Griffiths observations regarding the aspect of conducting perfect research and I will support this position by outlining several points.

Gaining a thorough understanding of the term “research” will provide a foundation for investigation the practicability of Griffiths paradox. Caren and Denise (168) defines research as a process that involves conducting an investigation to find unknown facts about a given problem or knowledge. This means that the investigative process will be conducted repeatedly until the unknown facts are discovered (Caren and Denise 170). It is, therefore, possible to settle at different conclusions in different repeated research experiments. Speaking of perfection, it is impossible to find research that is error-free and flawless. Differences or variations in research design, research approach, and research philosophies lead to different conclusions and interpretations.

Time plays a significant role in influencing the outcome of any research activity, and hence, the outcomes of two research processes conducted in different times are more likely to have different conclusions. This is in part due to nature of the problem in question and partly due to the availability of scholarly materials on the topic. Attaining perfection in quality in both experiments is not possible due to changes in research variables such as sample size and location.

Keith (541) divided research into three groups, pure research, original research and secondary research. Pure research involves finding something from anything whereas original research entails looking for something that no one else has found. On the other hand,