Philosophies Of Social Science

Philosophies Of Social Science
- What is social science? How does it differ from the other sciences?
- What is the meaning of method in social science?
- What is the nature and limits of scientific knowledge?
This collection of over sixty extracts from classic works on the philosophy of social science provides an essential textbook and a landmark reference in the field. It highlights the work of some of the most influential authors who have shaped social science.

The texts explore the question of truth, the meaning of scientific knowledge, the nature of methodology and the relation of science to society, including edited extracts from both classic and contemporary works by authors such as Emile Durkheim, Georg Simmel, Max Weber, Alfred Schutz, Max Horkheimer, Jurgen Habermas, Alvin Gouldner, Karl-Otto Apel, Michel Foucault, Pierre Bourdieu, Anthony Giddens, Dorothy Smith, Donna Haraway, Sigmund Freud, Jacques Derrida and Claude Levi-Strauss.

The readings are representative of the major schools of thought, including European and American trends in particular as well as approaches that are often excluded from mainstream traditions. From a teaching and learning perspective the volume is strengthened by extensive introductions to each of the six sections, as well as a general introduction to the reader as a whole. These introductions contextualise the readings and offer succinct summaries of them.

This volume is the definitive companion to the study of the philosophy of social science, taught within undergraduate or postgraduate courses in sociology and the social sciences.
Country USA
Brand Gerard Delanty
Manufacturer Open University Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber Illustrated
ReleaseDate 2003-04-01
UnitCount 1
UPCs 000335208843
EANs 0000335208843

Country	USA
Brand	Gerard Delanty
Manufacturer	Open University Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	Illustrated
ReleaseDate	2003-04-01
UnitCount	1
UPCs	000335208843
EANs	0000335208843

Philosophies Of Social Science

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