The SAGE Handbook of the Philosophy of Social Sciences

The SAGE Handbook of the Philosophy of Social Sciences
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Total Pages : 773
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ISBN-10 : 9781446209714
ISBN-13 : 1446209717
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Book Synopsis The SAGE Handbook of the Philosophy of Social Sciences by : Ian C Jarvie

Download or read book The SAGE Handbook of the Philosophy of Social Sciences written by Ian C Jarvie and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2011-02-17 with total page 773 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - 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.


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