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Philosophy of Social Science An Introduction

Hollis, Martin

Heftet / 1994 / Engelsk

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Produktdetaljer

ISBN13

9780521447805

Publisert

1994

Utgiver

Vendor

Cambridge University Press

Aldersnivå

06, 05, P, U

Språk

Product language

Engelsk

Format

Product format

Heftet

Sider

277

Vekt

385 gr

Høyde

216 mm

Bredde

138 mm

Tykkelse

19 mm

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Hollis, Martin

Philosophy of Social Science An Introduction

Hollis, Martin

Heftet / 1994 / Engelsk

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?

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Written in Martin Hollis' characteristically clear and incisive prose, this textbook will appeal to philosophers and social scientists alike as an outstanding introduction to the subject.

Preface; 1. Introduction: problems of structure and action; 2. Discovering truth: the rationalist way; 3. Positive science: the empiricist way; 4. Ants, spiders and bees: a third way?; 5. Systems and functions; 6. Games with rational agents; 7. Understanding social action; 8. Self and roles; 9. Explaining and understanding; 10. A value-neutral social science?; 11. Rationality and relativism; 12. Conclusion: two stories to tell; Bibliography; Index.

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An introduction to the philosophy of social science from a well-known author.

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