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...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Toronto ; Buffalo :
University of Toronto Press,
c1998.
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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. |
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| Physical Description: | xvi, 538 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [467]-517) and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 0802042988 (acid-free paper) |