Social science under debate :: a philosophical perspective /

Mario Bunge contends that social science research has fallen prey to a postmodern fascination with irrationalism and relativism. He urges social scientists to re-examine the philosophy and the methodology at the base of their discipline. Bunge calls for objective and relevant fact-finding, rigorous...

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1. Verfasser: Bunge, Mario, 1919-2020 (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Toronto ; Buffalo ; London : University of Toronto Press, [1998]
Schriftenreihe:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Zusammenfassung:Mario Bunge contends that social science research has fallen prey to a postmodern fascination with irrationalism and relativism. He urges social scientists to re-examine the philosophy and the methodology at the base of their discipline. Bunge calls for objective and relevant fact-finding, rigorous theorizing, and empirical testing, as well as morally sensitive and socially responsible policy design.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xvi, 538 pages) : illustrations
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references (pages 467-517) and indexes.
ISBN:9781442680036
1442680032

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