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Author : H. Scott Gordon
Release : 2002-09-11
Genre : Business & Economics
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Book Rating : 071/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The History and Philosophy of Social Science by : H. Scott Gordon
Download or read book The History and Philosophy of Social Science written by H. Scott Gordon. This book was released on 2002-09-11. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1993. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Author : Michael Martin
Release : 1994
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 518/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Readings in the Philosophy of Social Science by : Michael Martin
Download or read book Readings in the Philosophy of Social Science written by Michael Martin. This book was released on 1994. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: the first comprehensive anthology in the philosophy of social science to appear since the late 1960s
Author : Peter T. Manicas
Release : 1991-01-08
Genre : Philosophy
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Book Synopsis A History and Philosophy of the Social Sciences by : Peter T. Manicas
Download or read book A History and Philosophy of the Social Sciences written by Peter T. Manicas. This book was released on 1991-01-08. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This ambitious critical history of the variety of disciplines we group together as the social sciences argues that the defining characteristic of social science, both historically and in the present, is ideology. Based originally on a flawed ideal of science, the 'social sciences' have incorporated and refined a set of assumptions about the nature of state and society, assumptions which have been institutionalized with the growth of modern universities. The book is in three main parts. It deals firstly with the history of certain key ides from the early modern period (assessing thinkers from Hobbes and Marx to Hegel, Weber, and Kuhn), before exploring the institutional and social features which have shaped the emergence of modern social science. Manicas goes on to reveal the ideological component of mainstream social science, concluding by suggesting and alternative realist philosophy for the future. Rigorous in scholarship and engaging in presentation, the book offers a brilliant combination of wide-ranging historical scholarship and a firm location in the current theoretical dilemmas of the social sciences.
Author : Martin Hollis
Release : 1994-09-01
Genre : Philosophy
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Book Rating : 770/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Philosophy of Social Science by : Martin Hollis
Download or read book The Philosophy of Social Science written by Martin Hollis. This book was released on 1994-09-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook by Martin Hollis offers an exceptionally clear and concise introduction to the philosophy of social science. It examines questions which give rise to fundamental philosophical issues. Are social structures better conceived of as systems of laws and forces, or as webs of meanings and practices? Is social action better viewed as rational behaviour, or as self-expression? By exploring such questions, the reader is led to reflect upon the nature of scientific method in social science. Is the aim to explain the social world after a manner worked out for the natural world, or to understand the social world from within?
Author : Garry Potter
Release : 2016-12-13
Genre : Social Science
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Book Synopsis The Philosophy of Social Science by : Garry Potter
Download or read book The Philosophy of Social Science written by Garry Potter. This book was released on 2016-12-13. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its second edition, this comprehensive textbook offers an exceptionally accessible yet in-depth introduction to the philosophy of social science. Students with no previous knowledge will find themselves taken on an engaging philosophical journey: the book’s unique dialogue format anticipates their most frequently asked questions and provides clear explanations of specialised terminology and essential contextualisation of contemporary debates. Encompassing both traditional and contemporary perspectives, the book explores the questions and debates raised by all the major theoretical positions in the philosophy of social science, including positivism, empiricism, rationalism, hermeneutics, feminist epistemology, postmodernism and critical realism. The first edition of this book had a Eurocentric bias, as does virtually all other textbooks covering this subject matter. This has been corrected in the second edition and includes a new chapter on the contributions of Islam to philosophy, natural science social science including sociology. The second edition also has a newly written chapter on pragmaticism and neo-pragmaticism, as well as strengthened coverage of hermeneutics, postmodernism and critical realism. The book‘s rich pedagogic support includes: point-by-point summaries introducing the scope of every chapter; discussion questions; further reading lists; and a glossary of key terminology. This excellent textbook is designed to provide every student with a clear understanding of important and complex issues. It is essential reading for all students of philosophy of social science, whether at undergraduate or Masters level and regardless of their disciplinary background.
