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Author : Mario Bunge,Professor Mario Bunge
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1996-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0300066066
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Author : Mario Bunge
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351473682
Most social scientists and philosophers claim that sociology and philosophy are disjoint fields of inquiry. Some have wondered how to trace the precise boundary between them. Mario Bunge argues that the two fields are so entangled with one another that no demarcation is possible or, indeed, desirable. In fact, sociological research has demonstrably philosophical pre-suppositions. In turn, some findings of sociology are bound to correct or enrich the philosophical theories that deal with the world, our knowledge of it, or the ways of acting upon it. While Bunge's thesis would hardly have shocked Mill, Marx, Durkheim, or Weber, it is alien to the current sociological mainstream and dominant philosophical schools. Bunge demonstrates that philosophical problematics arise in social science research. A fertile philosophy of social science unearths critical presuppositions, analyzes key concepts, refines effective research strategies, crafts coherent and realistic syntheses, and identifies important new problems. Bunge examines Marx's and Durkheim's thesis that social facts are as objective as physical facts; the so-called Thomas theorem that refutes the behaviorist thesis that social agents react to social stimuli rather than to the way we perceive them; and Merton's thesis on the ethos of basic science which shows that science and morality are intertwined. He considers selected philosophical problems raised by contemporary social studies and argues forcefully against tolerance of shabby work in academic social science and philosophy alike.
Author : Ronald W. Dundon,Jennifer L. Jainer
Publisher : Nova Publishers
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1560727306
Section headings: Philosophy -- Wandering Sages; Anthropology; Social Philosophy; Education; History; Philosophy of Social Psychology; Philosophy of Religion; Philosophy of Law; Philosophy of Economics; Philosophy of Science.
Author : Martin Hollis
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1994-09
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0521447801
An introduction to the philosophy of social science from a well-known author.
Author : Ted Benton,Ian Craib
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2001-08-25
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 033377499X
This is the first book in the new series, is a comprehensive introduction to philosophical problems in the social sciences, encompassing traditional and contemporary perspectives. It is readily accessible, with a firm emphasis on communicating difficult philosophical ideas clearly and effectively to those from outside this discipline. Ted Benton and Ian Craib move systematically through major topic areas, from positivism to post-structuralism, using a wide variety of examples and cases to illustrate key themes.
Author : Harold Kincaid
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0521558913
This 1996 book argues that behind the diverse methods of the natural sciences lies a common core of scientific rationality.
Author : Michael Martin,Lee C. McIntyre
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 818 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : History
ISBN : 0262631512
the first comprehensive anthology in the philosophy of social science to appear since the late 1960s
Author : Lee McIntyre,Alex Rosenberg
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2016-12-08
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781315410074
The Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Social Science is an outstanding guide to the major themes, movements, debates, and topics in the philosophy of social science. It includes thirty-seven newly written chapters, by many of the leading scholars in the field, as well as a comprehensive introduction by the editors. Insofar as possible, the material in this volume is presented in accessible language, with an eye toward undergraduate and graduate students who may be coming to some of this material for the first time. Scholars too will appreciate this clarity, along with the chance to read about the latest advances in the discipline. The Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Social Science is broken up into four parts. Historical and Philosophical Context Concepts Debates Individual Sciences Edited by two of the leading scholars in the discipline, this volume is essential reading for anyone interested in the philosophy of social science, and its many areas of connection and overlap with key debates in the philosophy of science.
Author : Mario Bunge
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0802042988
Mario Bunge, author of the monumental Treatise on Basic Philosophy, is widely renowned as a philosopher of science. In this new and ambitious work he shifts his attention to the social sciences and the social technologies. He considers a number of disciplines, including anthropology, sociology, economics, political science, law, history, and management science. Bunge contends that social science research has fallen prey to a postmodern fascination with irrationalism and relativism. He urges social scientists to re-examine the philosophy and the methodology at the base of their discipline. Bunge calls for objective and relevant fact-finding, rigorous theorizing, and empirical testing, as well as morally sensitive and socially responsible policy design.
Author : Alexander Rosenberg
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2018-04-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780429974472
Philosophy of Social Science provides a tightly argued yet accessible introduction to the philosophical foundations of the human sciences, including economics, anthropology, sociology, political science, psychology, history, and the disciplines emerging at the intersections of these subjects with biology. Philosophy is unavoidable for social scientists because the choices they make in answering questions in their disciplines force them to take sides on philosophical matters. Conversely, the philosophy of social science is equally necessary for philosophers since the social and behavior sciences must inform their understanding of human action, norms, and social institutions. The fifth edition retains from previous editions an illuminating interpretation of the enduring relations between the social sciences and philosophy, and reflects on developments in social research over the past two decades that have informed and renewed debate in the philosophy of social science. An expanded discussion of philosophical anthropology and modern and postmodern critical theory is new for this edition.
Author : Michael Root
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1993-01-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0631190414
This book is a critical introduction to the philosophy of social science, providing a clear description and provocative account of many of the methods and ideals that guide research and teaching in the social sciences. The author describes how theories are constructed and tested, how facts are predicted or explained, data collected and categorized, causes identified and findings presented in the social sciences and explains why, though the methods are intended to be value-free, they end up being partisan. Along with the description and criticism of the present philosophy of the social sciences, this book offers an alternative philosophy for the social sciences -- based on ideals and methods for research and teaching that favor one conception of the good over others. Book jacket.
Author : Garry Potter
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317878353
New Perspectives of the Philosophy of Social Science provides a comprehensive history, explanation and critique of empiricism and positivism within the natural and social sciences, as well as an overview of the interpretivist/hermeneutic tradition in social science. Questions concerning the criteria for judging truth and validity, the nature of rationality, social reality and scientificity, unfold in a uniquely accessible dialogue format. Students with no previous knowledge of this highly contested field will find themsleves taken on an entertaining and challenging philosophical journey. The dialogue anticipates the most frequently asked questions of such readers, provides clear explanations of all specialised terminology and contextualises contemporary debates. It thus transforms potential confusion into a clear understanding of complex issues. The text shows how the perspectives of earlier traditions persist in modified form, covering poststructuralism, postmodernism, critical theory, feminist epistemology and concludes with a critical realist account of both natural and social science. New Perspectives of the Philosophy of Social Science is essential reading for students of social theory and the philosophy of social science. Students across the full range of social science disciplines will find the book of interest. Sociology students will find it a particularly valuable resource.
Author : Garry Potter
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2016-12-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317331858
Now in its second edition, this comprehensive textbook offers an exceptionally accessible yet in-depth introduction to the philosophy of social science. Students with no previous knowledge will find themselves taken on an engaging philosophical journey: the book’s unique dialogue format anticipates their most frequently asked questions and provides clear explanations of specialised terminology and essential contextualisation of contemporary debates. Encompassing both traditional and contemporary perspectives, the book explores the questions and debates raised by all the major theoretical positions in the philosophy of social science, including positivism, empiricism, rationalism, hermeneutics, feminist epistemology, postmodernism and critical realism. The first edition of this book had a Eurocentric bias, as does virtually all other textbooks covering this subject matter. This has been corrected in the second edition and includes a new chapter on the contributions of Islam to philosophy, natural science social science including sociology. The second edition also has a newly written chapter on pragmaticism and neo-pragmaticism, as well as strengthened coverage of hermeneutics, postmodernism and critical realism. The book‘s rich pedagogic support includes: point-by-point summaries introducing the scope of every chapter; discussion questions; further reading lists; and a glossary of key terminology. This excellent textbook is designed to provide every student with a clear understanding of important and complex issues. It is essential reading for all students of philosophy of social science, whether at undergraduate or Masters level and regardless of their disciplinary background.
Author : May Brodbeck
Publisher : New York : Macmillan
Page : 806 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Social sciences
ISBN : UCAL:B4380684
"Selected bibliography": pages 737-768. Bibliographical footnotes.
Author : Ian C Jarvie,Jesus Zamora-Bonilla
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 773 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2011-02-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781446209714
- what is the relationship between the social sciences and the natural sciences? - where do today′s dominant approaches to doing social science come from? - what are the main fissures and debates in contemporary social scientific thought? - how are we to make sense of seemingly contrasting approaches to how social scientists find out about the world and justify their claims to have knowledge of it? In this exciting handbook, Ian Jarvie and Jesús Zamora-Bonilla have put together a wide-ranging and authoritative overview of the main philosophical currents and traditions at work in the social sciences today. Starting with the history of social scientific thought, this handbook sets out to explore that core fundamentals of social science practice, from issues of ontology and epistemology to issues of practical method. Along the way it investigates such notions as paradigm, empiricism, postmodernism, naturalism, language, agency, power, culture, and causality. Bringing together in one volume leading authorities in the field from around the world, this book will be a must-have for any serious scholar or student of the social sciences.