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Varieties Of Social Explanation
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Author : Daniel Little
language : en
Publisher: Westview Press
Release Date : 1991
Varieties Of Social Explanation written by Daniel Little and has been published by Westview Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Philosophy categories.
Professor Little presents an introduction to the philosophy of social science with an emphasis on the central forms of explanation in social science: rational-intentional, causal, functional, structural, materialist, statistical and interpretive. The book is very strong on recent developments, particularly in its treatment of rational choice theory, microfoundations for social explanation, the idea of supervenience, functionalism, and current discussions of relativism.Of special interest is Professor Little's insight that, like the philosophy of natural science, the philosophy of social science can profit from examining actual scientific examples. Throughout the book, philosophical theory is integrated with recent empirical work on both agrarian and industrial society drawn from political science, sociology, geography, anthropology, and economics.Clearly written and well structured, this text provides the logical and conceptual tools necessary for dealing with the debates at the cutting edge of contemporary philosophy of social science. It will prove indispensible for philosophers, social scientists and their students.
The Explanation Of Social Action
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Author : John Levi Martin
language : en
Publisher: OUP USA
Release Date : 2011-08-11
The Explanation Of Social Action written by John Levi Martin and has been published by OUP USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-11 with Philosophy categories.
Why questions? What explanations? -- Causality and persons -- Authority and experience -- The grid of perception -- Action in and on a world -- A social aesthetics -- Valence and habit -- Fields and games -- Explanations explained.
Laws And Explanation In The Social Sciences
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Author : Lee C Mcintyre
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-10-08
Laws And Explanation In The Social Sciences written by Lee C Mcintyre and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-08 with Social Science categories.
The first full-length defense of social scientific laws to appear in the last twenty years, this book upholds the prospect of the nomological explanation of human behavior against those who maintain that this approach is impossible, impractical, or irrelevant. By pursuing an analogy with the natural sciences, Mclntyre shows that the barriers to nomological inquiry within the social sciences are not generated by factors unique to social inquiry, but arise from a largely common set of problems that face any scientific endeavor. All of the most widely supported arguments against social scientific laws have failed largely due to adherence to a highly idealized conception of nomologicality (allegedly drawn from the natural sciences themselves) and the limited doctrine of "descriptivism." Basing his arguments upon a more realistic view of scientific theorizing that emphasizes the pivotal role of "redescription" in aiding the search for scientific laws, Mclntyre is optimistic about attaining useful law-like explanations of human behavior.
The Sage Handbook Of The Philosophy Of Social Sciences
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Author : Ian C Jarvie
language : en
Publisher: SAGE
Release Date : 2011-02-17
The Sage Handbook Of The Philosophy Of Social Sciences written by Ian C Jarvie and has been published by SAGE this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-02-17 with Social Science categories.
- 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.
Theory And Explanation In Social Psychology
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Author : Bertram Gawronski
language : en
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Release Date : 2015-01-07
Theory And Explanation In Social Psychology written by Bertram Gawronski and has been published by Guilford Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-01-07 with Psychology categories.
This volume provides the first authoritative explication of metatheoretical principles in the construction and evaluation of social-psychological theories. Leading international authorities review the conceptual foundations of the field's most influential approaches, scrutinizing the range and limits of theories in various areas of inquiry. The chapters describe basic principles of logical inference, illustrate common fallacies in theoretical interpretations of empirical findings, and outline the unique contributions of different levels of analysis. An in-depth look at the philosophical foundations of theorizing in social psychology, the book will be of interest to any scholar or student interested in scientific explanations of social behavior.
A Functional Theory Of Government Law And Institutions
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Author : Kalu N. Kalu
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Release Date : 2019-07-12
A Functional Theory Of Government Law And Institutions written by Kalu N. Kalu and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-12 with Political Science categories.
This book examines the notion that while states may differ in terms of ideology, economic system, and institutional architecture, their role as an organizing framework for system-wide political action and international relations is contingent on a series of competing and oftentimes mutually exclusive factors. This work clarifies factors that contribute to our understanding of the critical roles of systemic and sub-systemic elements of society and how they reinforce the reciprocal problems of human and social organizations, and the institutionalization processes that help to constrain them.
The Oxford Handbook Of Philosophy Of Social Science
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Author : Harold Kincaid
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2012-08-23
The Oxford Handbook Of Philosophy Of Social Science written by Harold Kincaid and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-23 with Business & Economics categories.
The philosophy of the social sciences considers the underlying explanatory powers of the social (or human) sciences, such as history, economics, anthropology, politics, and sociology. The type of questions covered includes the methodological (the nature of observations, laws, theories, and explanations) to the ontological — whether or not these sciences can explain human nature in a way consistent with common-sense beliefs. This Handbook is a major, comprehensive look at the key ideas in the field, is guided by several principles. The first is that the philosophy of social science should be closely connected to, and informed by, developments in the sciences themselves. The second is that the volume should appeal to practicing social scientists as well as philosophers, with the contributors being both drawn from both ranks, and speaking to ongoing controversial issues in the field. Finally, the volume promotes connections across the social sciences, with greater internal discussion and interaction across disciplinary boundaries.
Rese A De Varieties Of Social Explanation An Introduction To The Philosophy Of Social Science De Daniel Little
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Author : Jordão Horta Nunes
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
Rese A De Varieties Of Social Explanation An Introduction To The Philosophy Of Social Science De Daniel Little written by Jordão Horta Nunes and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with categories.
Logics Of Critical Explanation In Social And Political Theory
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Author : Jason Glynos
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2007-09-12
Logics Of Critical Explanation In Social And Political Theory written by Jason Glynos and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-09-12 with Philosophy categories.
This book develops a novel approach to critical explanation as a function of logics, taking a distinctive approach to social science explanation, and political studies more specifically, which avoids the problem of scientism.
The Content Of Social Explanation
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Author : Susan James
language : en
Publisher: CUP Archive
Release Date : 1984-11-15
The Content Of Social Explanation written by Susan James and has been published by CUP Archive this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984-11-15 with Health & Fitness categories.
This is a study of the central questions of explanation in the social sciences, and a defence of 'holism' against 'individualism'. In the first half of the book Susan James sets out very clearly the philosophical background to this controversy. She locates its source not at the analytical level at which most of the debate is usually conducted but at a more fundamental, moral level, in different conceptions of the human individual. In the second half of the book she examines critically three case studies of holistic approaches - Althusser, Poulantzas and the Annales historians - and progressively refines our sense of the strengths and deficiencies of their programmes. She ends by arguing for a form of concessive holism, which offers some accommodation to liberal conceptions of individual autonomy but continues to emphasise the explanatory importance of social regularities and environments.