Philosophy of social science : the philosophical foundations of social thought /
Benton, Ted.
Philosophy of social science : the philosophical foundations of social thought / Ted Benton and Ian Craib. - vii, 203 p. ; ill. ; 24 cm. - Traditions in social theory . - Traditions in social theory. .
Includes bibliographical references.
Introduction -- Empiricism and Positivism in Science -- Some Problem of Empiricism and Positivism -- Science, Nature and Society: Some Alternative to Empiricism -- Interpretive Approaches: Instrumental Rationality -- Rationality as Rule-Following: Cultures, Traditions and Hermeneutics -- Critical Rationality -- Critical Realism and the Social Sciences -- Feminism, Knowledge and Society -- Post-structuralism and Post-modernism -- Conclusion: In Defence of Philosophy. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
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Social sciences--Philosophy.
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Philosophy of social science : the philosophical foundations of social thought / Ted Benton and Ian Craib. - vii, 203 p. ; ill. ; 24 cm. - Traditions in social theory . - Traditions in social theory. .
Includes bibliographical references.
Introduction -- Empiricism and Positivism in Science -- Some Problem of Empiricism and Positivism -- Science, Nature and Society: Some Alternative to Empiricism -- Interpretive Approaches: Instrumental Rationality -- Rationality as Rule-Following: Cultures, Traditions and Hermeneutics -- Critical Rationality -- Critical Realism and the Social Sciences -- Feminism, Knowledge and Society -- Post-structuralism and Post-modernism -- Conclusion: In Defence of Philosophy. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
0333774981 49.50 033377499X (pbk.) :
GBA1-Y9980
033377499x Uk
Social sciences--Philosophy.
300.1