Philosophy of Social Science

A Contemporary Introduction

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy
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Author: Mark Risjord ISBN: 9781136627514
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: May 16, 2014
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Mark Risjord
ISBN: 9781136627514
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: May 16, 2014
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

The Philosophy of Social Science: A Contemporary Introduction examines the perennial questions of philosophy by engaging with the empirical study of society. The book offers a comprehensive overview of debates in the field, with special attention to questions arising from new research programs in the social sciences. The text uses detailed examples of social scientific research to motivate and illustrate the philosophical discussion. Topics include the relationship of social policy to social science, interpretive research, action explanation, game theory, social scientific accounts of norms, joint intentionality, reductionism, causal modeling, case study research, and experimentation.

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The Philosophy of Social Science: A Contemporary Introduction examines the perennial questions of philosophy by engaging with the empirical study of society. The book offers a comprehensive overview of debates in the field, with special attention to questions arising from new research programs in the social sciences. The text uses detailed examples of social scientific research to motivate and illustrate the philosophical discussion. Topics include the relationship of social policy to social science, interpretive research, action explanation, game theory, social scientific accounts of norms, joint intentionality, reductionism, causal modeling, case study research, and experimentation.

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