Author : Gerard Delanty
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 20,49 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780816631278
It is argued that the conception of social science emerging today is one that involves a synthesis of radical constructivism and critical realism. The crucial challenge facing social science is a question of its public role: growing reflexivity in society has implications for the social production of knowledge and is bringing into question the separation of expert systems from other forms of knowledge.
Author : Michael Martin
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 818 pages
File Size : 19,36 MB
Release : 1994
Category : History
ISBN : 9780262631518
the first comprehensive anthology in the philosophy of social science to appear since the late 1960s
Author : C. Mantzavinos
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 42,24 MB
Release : 2009-09-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 1139479822
This volume is a unique contribution to the philosophy of the social sciences, presenting the results of cutting-edge philosophers' research alongside critical discussions by practicing social scientists. The book is motivated by the view that the philosophy of the social sciences cannot ignore the specific scientific practices according to which social scientific work is being conducted, and that it will be valuable only if it evolves in constant interaction with theoretical developments in the social sciences. With its unique format guaranteeing a genuine discussion between philosophers and social scientists, this thought-provoking volume extends the frontiers of the field. It will appeal to all scholars and students interested in the interplay between philosophy and the social sciences.
Author : Daniel Little
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 22,18 MB
Release : 2016-09-12
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1783487410
An accessible introduction to the latest developments and debates in the philosophy of social science.
Author : Martin Hollis
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 30,30 MB
Release : 1994-09-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1316101770
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 : Jaan Valsiner
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 20,51 MB
Release : 2019-12-11
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 3030330990
This is an international and interdisciplinary volume that provides a new look at the general background of the social sciences from a philosophical perspective and provides directions for methodology. It seeks to overcome the limitations of the traditional treatises of a philosophy of science rooted in the physical sciences, as well as extend the coverage of basic science to intentional and socially normative features of the social sciences. The discussions included in this book are divided into four thematic sections: Social and cognitive roots for reflexivity upon the research process Philosophies of explanation in the social sciences Social normativity in social sciences Social processes in particular sciences Social Philosophy of Science for the Social Sciences will find an interested audience in students of the philosophy of science and social sciences. It is also relevant for researchers and students in the fields of psychology, sociology, economics, anthropology, education, and political science.
Author : Patrick Baert
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 32,3 MB
Release : 2016-01-08
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0745699987
In this ground-breaking new text, Patrick Baert analyses thecentral perspectives in the philosophy of social science,critically investigating the work of Durkheim, Weber, Popper,critical realism, critical theory, and Rorty's neo pragmatism. Places key writers in their social and political contexts,helping to make their ideas meaningful to students. Shows how these authors’ views have practical uses inempirical research. Lively approach that makes complex ideas understandable toupper-level students, as well as having scholarly appeal.
Author : Peter T. Manicas
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 7 pages
File Size : 17,56 MB
Release : 2006-06-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1139457063
This introduction to the philosophy of social science provides an original conception of the task and nature of social inquiry. Peter Manicas discusses the role of causality seen in the physical sciences and offers a reassessment of the problem of explanation from a realist perspective. He argues that the fundamental goal of theory in both the natural and social sciences is not, contrary to widespread opinion, prediction and control, or the explanation of events (including behaviour). Instead, theory aims to provide an understanding of the processes which, together, produce the contingent outcomes of experience. Offering a host of concrete illustrations and examples of critical ideas and issues, this accessible book will be of interest to students of the philosophy of social science, and social scientists from a range of disciplines.
Author : Ian Craib
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 26,50 MB
Release : 2010-12-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780230242593
Philosophers and social scientists share a common goal: to explore fundamental truths about ourselves and the nature of the world in which we live. But in what ways do these two distinct disciplines inform each other and arrive at these truths? The 10th anniversary edition of this highly regarded text directly responds to such issues as it introduces students to the philosophy of social science. While staying true to the writing of the late Ian Craib, this perennial text has been brought up to date by Ted Benton. This new edition includes previously unpublished personal insights from both authors, incorporates new commentaries on classic content and features an additional chapter on recent developments in the field. The book: • Addresses critical issues relating to the nature of social science • Interrogates the relationship between social science and natural science • Encompasses traditional and contemporary perspectives • Introduces and critiques a wide range of approaches, from empiricism and positivism to post structuralism and rationalism. Written in an engaging and student-friendly style, the book introduces key ideas and concepts while raising questions and opening debates. A cornerstone text in the Traditions in Social Theory series, this book remains essential reading for all students of social theory.
Author : May Brodbeck
Publisher : New York : Macmillan
Page : 810 pages
File Size : 24,13 MB
Release : 1968
Category : Social sciences
ISBN :
"Selected bibliography": pages 737-768. Bibliographical footnotes.
