Karl Popper and the social sciences /
"This is the first book-length exploration of Karl Popper's often-neglected contributions to the philosophy of social science. William A. Gorton situates Popper's ideas on social inquiry within the broader framework of his thought, including his philosophy of natural science, his onto...
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| Formato: | Licensed eBooks |
| Idioma: | inglês |
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Albany :
State University of New York Press,
©2006.
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| Colecção: | SUNY series in the philosophy of the social sciences.
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| Acesso em linha: | https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=149888 |
| Resumo: | "This is the first book-length exploration of Karl Popper's often-neglected contributions to the philosophy of social science. William A. Gorton situates Popper's ideas on social inquiry within the broader framework of his thought, including his philosophy of natural science, his ontological theories, and his political thought. Gorton places special attention on Popper's theory of situational analysis and how it aims to heighten our understanding of the social world by untangling the complex web of human interaction that produces unintended - and often unwanted - social phenomena. Situational analysis, Gorton contends, involves a significant departure from the method of the natural sciences, despite Popper's plea for the unity of scientific method. Gorton also addresses some common misconceptions concerning Popper's stance toward economics and Marxism, making the provocative claim that contemporary analytical Marxism provides the best current example of Popperian social science put into practice."--Jacket |
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| Descrição Física: | 1 online resource (xi, 145 pages) |
| Bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 123-140) and index. |
| ISBN: | 1423755847 9781423755845 9780791482216 0791482219 0791466612 0791466620 9780791466612 9780791466629 |