Sounds very similar to the Critical Realism approach. I have the feeling that it goes very much in the direction of psychology when the deep meanings are to be analyzed and understood.
Perhaps it can be mentioned that the research is still oriented towards scientific standards, which differ from those of the natural sciences, but are still willing to not simply present their own opinion as research.
Perhaps it can be mentioned that the research is still oriented towards scientific standards, which differ from those of the natural sciences, but are still willing to not simply present their own opinion as research.