Originally published in 1986. All students of social science must confront a number of important philosophical issues. This introduction to the philosophy of the social sciences provides coherent answers to questions about empiricism, explanation and rationality. It evaluates contemporary writings on the subject which can be as difficult as they are important to understand. Each chapter has an annotated bibliography to enable students to pursue the issues raised and to assess for themselves the arguments of the authors.
Originally published in 1986. All students of social science must confront a number of important philosophical issues. This introduction to the philosophy of the social sciences provides coherent answers to questions about empiricism, explanation and rationality. It evaluates contemporary writings on the subject which can be as difficult as they are important to understand. Each chapter has an annotated bibliography to enable students to pursue the issues raised and to assess for themselves the arguments of the authors.
Empiricism, Explanation and Rationality: An Introduction to the Philosophy of the Social Sciences
224
Empiricism, Explanation and Rationality: An Introduction to the Philosophy of the Social Sciences
224
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781135028695 |
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| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
| Publication date: | 04/15/2013 |
| Series: | Routledge Library Editions: History & Philosophy of Science |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 224 |
| File size: | 387 KB |