Philosophy of Social Science

The Philosophical Foundations of Social Thought

Ted Benton, Ian Craib (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

272 Seiten

2010 | 2nd ed. 2010
Bloomsbury Academic (Verlag)
978-0-230-24260-9 (ISBN)

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The 10th anniversary edition of this highly regarded text continues to give a comprehensive introduction to philosophical problems in the social sciences. New commentary is given on each chapter, exploring developments in the field and offering fresh perspectives on classic ideas. This book remains essential reading for all social theory students.

Philosophers and social scientists share a common goal: to explore fundamental truths about ourselves and the nature of the world in which we live. But in what ways do these two distinct disciplines inform each other and arrive at these truths? The 10th anniversary edition of this highly regarded text directly responds to such issues as it introduces students to the philosophy of social science.

While staying true to the writing of the late Ian Craib, this perennial text has been brought up to date by Ted Benton. This new edition includes previously unpublished personal insights from both authors, incorporates new commentaries on classic content and features an additional chapter on recent developments in the field.

The book:
• Addresses critical issues relating to the nature of social science
• Interrogates the relationship between social science and natural science
• Encompasses traditional and contemporary perspectives
• Introduces and critiques a wide range of approaches, from empiricism and positivism to post structuralism and rationalism.

Written in an engaging and student-friendly style, the book introduces key ideas and concepts while raising questions and opening debates. A cornerstone text in the Traditions in Social Theory series, this book remains essential reading for all students of social theory.

TED BENTON Professor of Sociology at the University of Essex, UK. He is the esteemed author of many books, including Philosophical Foundations of the Three Sociologies, The Rise and Fall of Structural Marxism and Natural Relations: Ecology, Animal Rights and Social Justice. IAN CRAIB sometime Professor of Sociology at the University of Essex, UK, until his death in 2002. He was a prominent sociologist and the author of numerous books, including Modern Social Theory: From Parsons to Habermas and Classical Social Theory.

Preface to the Second Edition.- Introduction to the First Edition.- Empiricism and Positivism in Science.- Some Problems of Empiricism and Positivism.- Science, Nature and Society: Some Alternatives to Empiricism.- Interpretive Approaches 1: Instrumental Rationality.- Interpretive Approaches 2: Rationality as Rule-Following: Cultures, Traditions and Hermeneutics.- Interpretive Approaches 3: Critical Rationality.- Critical Realism and the Social Sciences.- Feminism, Knowledge and Society.- Post-Structuralism and Postmodernism.- Conclusion: In Defence of Philosophy.- Commentary on Recent Developments.- Appendix I: Personal Conclusions.- Appendix II: Obituary for Professor Ian Craib.- Glossary.- Bibliography.- Index.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	28.10.2010
Reihe/Serie	Traditions in Social Theory
Reihe/Serie	Traditions in Social Theory
Zusatzinfo	272 p.
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Gewicht	421 g
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Erkenntnistheorie / Wissenschaftstheorie
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Allgemeines / Lexika
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Empirische Sozialforschung
ISBN-10	0-230-24260-X / 023024260X
ISBN-13	978-0-230-24260-9 / 9780230242609
Zustand	Neuware