Semantics and Social Science
Published on 31. March 2011
198 pages
978-1-136-83861-3 (ISBN)
Description
Originally published in 1980, this book examines the major issues in the philosophy of social science, paying specific attention to cross-cultural understanding, humanism versus scientism, individualism versus collectivism, and the shaping of theory by evaluative commitment. Arguing for a cross-cultural conception of human beings, the authors defend humanism and individualism, and reject the notion that social inquiry is necessarily vitiated by an adherence to values.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
File size
1,96 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-136-83861-3 (9781136838613)
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Graham MacDonald | Philip Pettit
Semantics and Social Science
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Semantics and Social Science
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03/2011
1st Edition
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Persons
Graham MacDonald, Philip Pettit
Content
1. Cross-cultural Understanding 2. The Understanding of Individuals: Humanism Versus Scientism 3. The Understanding of Institutions: Individualism Versus Collectivism 4. Truth and Value
