Philosophical Foundations of the Social Sciences
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- Synopsis
- This book defends the prospects for a science of society. It argues that behind the diverse methods of the natural sciences lies a common core of scientific rationality that the social sciences can and sometimes do achieve. It also argues that good social science must be in part about large-scale social structures and processes and thus that methodological individualism is misguided. These theses are supported by a detailed discussion of actual social research, including theories of agrarian revolution, organizational ecology, social theories of depression, and supply-demand explanations in economics.
- Copyright:
- 1996
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- ISBN-13:
- 9780521558914
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- Date of Addition:
- 08/20/18
- Copyrighted By:
- Cambridge University Press
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Textbooks, Social Studies, Philosophy
- Submitted By:
- Worth Trust
- Proofread By:
- Worth Trust
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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