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Social science under debate : a philosophical perspective /
Mario Bunge contends that social science research has fallen prey to a postmodern fascination with irrationalism and relativism. He urges social scientists to re-examine the philosophy and the methodology at the base of their discipline. Bunge calls for objective and relevant fact-finding, rigorous...
| Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Toronto ; Buffalo ; London :
University of Toronto Press,
[1998]
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| Series: | Book collections on Project MUSE.
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
| Summary: | Mario Bunge contends that social science research has fallen prey to a postmodern fascination with irrationalism and relativism. He urges social scientists to re-examine the philosophy and the methodology at the base of their discipline. Bunge calls for objective and relevant fact-finding, rigorous theorizing, and empirical testing, as well as morally sensitive and socially responsible policy design. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xvi, 538 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 467-517) and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9781442680036 1442680032 |