This 1979 text addresses the ways in which the dominant theories in
large areas of Western social science have been subject to strong
criticisms, particularly of their supposed philosophical
deficiencies. In the philosophy of science, this resulted in
empiricist views being replaced by an emphasis on the potential
obstinacy of theory in the face of the empirical world. After
introducing this contemporary philosophy of science, Dr Thomas uses
it to argue that social study can both retain the natural
scientific commitment to the constraint of the external world and
assimilate the sorts of philosophical criticisms that were made of
the old social scientific theories. In particular, he shows that
social study understood in terms of the new philosophy of science
can give an account of the former's distinctive concerns with
issues of the meaning and value of social life. Dr Thomas supports
his abstract arguments by detailed case studies.
General
| Imprint: |
Cambridge UniversityPress
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Themes in the Social Sciences |
| Release date: |
1980 |
| First published: |
1979 |
| Authors: |
David Thomas
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
224 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-521-29660-1 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
Philosophy >
General
Books >
Philosophy >
General
|
| LSN: |
0-521-29660-9 |
| Barcode: |
9780521296601 |
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