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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Autore principale: Gorton, William A., 1966-
Natura: Licensed eBooks
Lingua:inglese
Pubblicazione: Albany : State University of New York Press, ©2006.
Serie:SUNY series in the philosophy of the social sciences.
Accesso online:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=149888
Sommario:
  • Popperian situational analysis
  • Metaphysics, realism, and situational analysis
  • Social laws, the unity of scientific method, and situational analysis
  • Situational analysis and economic theory
  • Popper's debt to Marx
  • The shortcomings of situational analysis.