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PublisherRoutledge
ISBN-100813305667
ISBN-139780813305660
eBay Product ID (ePID)584831
Product Key Features
Number of Pages272 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameVarieties of Social Explanation : an Introduction to the Philosophy of Social Science
Publication Year1990
SubjectSocial, General
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaPhilosophy
AuthorDaniel Little
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight12.7 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN90-043602
Dewey Edition20
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal300/.1
SynopsisProfessor 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, structur, 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., 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 isProfessor 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.
LC Classification NumberH61.L58 1990
