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Social science under debate : a philosophical perspective

Title
Social science under debate : a philosophical perspective / Mario Bunge.
Author
Bunge, Mario, 1919-2020.
Publication
Toronto : University of Toronto Press, [1998], ©1998.

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xvi, 538 pages; 24 cm
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.
Subject
  • Social sciences > Philosophy
  • Social sciences > Research
  • Sciences sociales > Philosophie
  • Sciences sociales > Recherche
Note
  • Includes indexes.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references: p. [467]-517.
Contents
Pt. A. Basic Social Science. 1. From Natural Science to Social Science. 2. Sociology. 3. Positive Economics. 4. Political Science. 5. Culturology. 6. History -- Pt. B. Sociotechnology. 7. Action Theory. 8. Law. 9. Management Technology. 10. Normative Economics. 11. Designing the Future -- Pt. C. Appendices.
ISBN
0802042988
LCCN
cn 97931552
OCLC
  • 39195582
  • ocm39195582
Owning Institutions
Columbia University Libraries