Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy Ser.: Philosophy of Social Science : An Introduction by Martin Hollis (1994, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-100521447801
ISBN-139780521447805
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Number of Pages277 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NamePhilosophy of Social Science : an Introduction
SubjectSocial, Political
Publication Year1994
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaPhilosophy
AuthorMartin Hollis
SeriesCambridge Introductions to Philosophy Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight13.6 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.4 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN93-047234
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition20
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal300/.1
Table Of ContentPreface; 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.
SynopsisWritten 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., 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?, This new interdisciplinary textbook by Martin Hollis offers an exceptionally clear and concise introduction to the philosophy of social science. It unearths central philosophical problems underlying the standard ways of thinking about social institutions and social actions, leading the reader to reflect upon the nature of scientific method itself. Is the aim to explain the social world after the manner of the natural world, or to understand it from within? Writing in his characteristically clear and incisive prose, Martin Hollis reveals the crucial role to be played by philosophy in the study of the social sciences.
LC Classification NumberH61 .H665 1994

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