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Philosophy of Social Science: A Contemporary Introduction (Routledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy) - Softcover

Risjord, Mark

 
9780415898256: Philosophy of Social Science: A Contemporary Introduction (Routledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy)

Synopsis

The Philosophy of Social Science: A Contemporary Introduction examines the perennial questions of philosophy by engaging with the empirical study of society. The book offers a comprehensive overview of debates in the field, with special attention to questions arising from new research programs in the social sciences. The text uses detailed examples of social scientific research to motivate and illustrate the philosophical discussion. Topics include the relationship of social policy to social science, interpretive research, action explanation, game theory, social scientific accounts of norms, joint intentionality, reductionism, causal modeling, case study research, and experimentation.

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About the Author

Mark Risjord is Professor of Philosophy at Emory University.

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