Naturalism And Social Science: A Post-Empiricist Philosophy Of Social Science
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At the crossroads of philosophy and social inquiry, Naturalism and Social Science presents a rigorous and thought-provoking post-empiricist framework for understanding how the social sciences operate and what epistemological foundations they can legitimately claim. David Thomas systematically argues against the traditional empiricist orthodoxy that has long governed social scientific methodology, challenging readers to reconsider the very nature of explanation, causation, and rationality within the human sciences. Part of Cambridge University Press's acclaimed Themes in the Social Sciences series, this work situates itself within a broader intellectual tradition that includes contributions from Edmund Leach, Anthony Heath, and Jack Goody, signalling its place among serious interdisciplinary scholarship. Thomas writes with precision and analytical clarity, making complex philosophical arguments accessible without sacrificing intellectual rigour — leaving the reader to question whether a truly naturalistic social science is achievable, or whether its pursuit reveals something far more unsettling about the limits of human knowledge.
Author: David Thomas
Format: Paperback
Genre: Philosophy
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
At the crossroads of philosophy and social inquiry, Naturalism and Social Science presents a rigorous and thought-provoking post-empiricist framework for understanding how the social sciences operate and what epistemological foundations they can legitimately claim. David Thomas systematically argues against the traditional empiricist orthodoxy that has long governed social scientific methodology, challenging readers to reconsider the very nature of explanation, causation, and rationality within the human sciences. Part of Cambridge University Press's acclaimed Themes in the Social Sciences series, this work situates itself within a broader intellectual tradition that includes contributions from Edmund Leach, Anthony Heath, and Jack Goody, signalling its place among serious interdisciplinary scholarship. Thomas writes with precision and analytical clarity, making complex philosophical arguments accessible without sacrificing intellectual rigour — leaving the reader to question whether a truly naturalistic social science is achievable, or whether its pursuit reveals something far more unsettling about the limits of human knowledge.