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The philosophy of social science : An introduction

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Publication details: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2000Description: 268p ixISBN:
  • 9788175960763
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 300.1 HOL HOL
Contents:
Contents 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 valueneutral social science? 11.Rationality and relativism 12.Conclusion two stones to tell Bibliography Index
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Contents
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 valueneutral social science?
11.Rationality and relativism
12.Conclusion two stones to tell
Bibliography
Index