TY  - GEN
T1  - Karl Popper and the social sciences
T2  - SUNY series in the philosophy of the social sciences.
A1  - Gorton, William A., 1966-
LA  - English
PP  - Albany
PB  - State University of New York Press
YR  - 2006
UL  - https://ebooks.jgu.edu.in/Record/ebsco_acadsubs_ocm64560545
AB  - "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
OP  - 145
CN  - H61 .G593 2006eb
SN  - 1423755847
SN  - 9781423755845
SN  - 9780791482216
SN  - 0791482219
SN  - 0791466612
SN  - 0791466620
SN  - 9780791466612
SN  - 9780791466629
KW  - Popper, Karl R. : (Karl Raimund), : 1902-1994.
KW  - Popper, Karl R. : (Karl Raimund), : 1902-1994
KW  - Social sciences : Methodology.
KW  - Social sciences : Philosophy.
KW  - Political science.
KW  - Economics.
KW  - Economics
KW  - Sciences sociales : Philosophie.
KW  - Économie politique.
KW  - economics.
KW  - SOCIAL SCIENCE : Essays.
KW  - Political science
KW  - Social sciences : Methodology
KW  - Social sciences : Philosophy
ER  -