Social Science under Debate : A Philosophical Perspective /

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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...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bunge, Mario, 1919-2020 (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London : University of Toronto Press, [1998]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Social sciences > Philosophy.
Social sciences > Methodology.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > General.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Research.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Methodology.
Sciences sociales > Philosophie.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (672 pages): illustrations
ISBN:9781442680036

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