The Resource Finding philosophy in social science, Mario Bunge
Finding philosophy in social science, Mario Bunge
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- Summary
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- Written by an eminent and original thinker in the philosophy of science, this book takes a fresh, unorthodox look at the key philosophical concepts and assumptions of the social sciences. Mario Bunge contends that social scientists (anthropologists, sociologists, political scientists, economists, and historians) ought not to leave philosophy to philosophers, who have little expertise in or knowledge of the social sciences. Bunge urges social scientists to engage in serious philosophizing and philosophers to participate in social research. The two fields are interrelated, he says, and important advances in each can supply tools for solving problems in the other
- Bunge analyzes concepts that the fields of philosophy and social science share, such as fact, cause, and value. He discusses assumptions and misassumptions involved in such current approaches as idealism, materialism, and subjectivism, and finds that none of the best-known philosophies helps to advance or even understand social science. In a highly critical appraisal of rational choice theories, Bunge insists that these models provide no solid substantive theory of society, nor do they help guide rational action. He offers ten criteria by which to evaluate philosophies of social science and proposes novel solutions to social science's methodological and philosophical problems. He argues forcefully that a particular union of rationalism, realism, and systemism is the logical and viable philosophical stance for social science practitioners
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xii, 432 pages)
- Contents
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- Introduction: Why Philosophy? -- From Fact to Theory. Fact ; Idea ; Inquiry ; Systematization -- From Explanation to Justification. Explanation and Prediction ; Empirical Operations ; Science et al. ; Values and Morals -- General Philosophy Problems in Social Science. Individualism and Holism ; Systemism ; Idealism and Materialism ; Intuitionism, Empiricism, Pragmatism, and Rationalism ; Subjectivism and Realism ; Between Reason and Fact: Rational Choice Theory -- Appendixes. State Space Representation ; Law and Rule ; The Logic of Theory Operationalization ; Utility: A Skeleton in the Closet of Rational Choice Theory ; Futility Theory ; Objective Value ; Utility as a Set
- Introduction: Why Philosophy? -- 1. Fact -- 2. Idea -- 3. Inquiry -- 4. Systematization -- 5. Explanation and Prediction -- 6. Empirical Operations -- 7. Science et al. -- 8. Values and Morals -- 9. Individualism and Holism -- 10. Systemism -- 11. Idealism and Materialism -- 12. Intuitionism, Empiricism, Pragmatism, and Rationalism -- 13. Subjectivism and Realism -- 14. Between Reason and Fact: Rational Choice Theory -- App. 1. State Space Representation -- App. 2. Law and Rule -- App. 3. The Logic of Theory Operationalization -- App. 4. Utility: A Skeleton in the Closet of Rational Choice Theory -- App. 5. Futility Theory -- App. 6. Objective Value -- App. 7. Utility as a Set
- Isbn
- 9780300146233
- Label
- Finding philosophy in social science
- Title
- Finding philosophy in social science
- Statement of responsibility
- Mario Bunge
- Language
- eng
- Summary
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- Written by an eminent and original thinker in the philosophy of science, this book takes a fresh, unorthodox look at the key philosophical concepts and assumptions of the social sciences. Mario Bunge contends that social scientists (anthropologists, sociologists, political scientists, economists, and historians) ought not to leave philosophy to philosophers, who have little expertise in or knowledge of the social sciences. Bunge urges social scientists to engage in serious philosophizing and philosophers to participate in social research. The two fields are interrelated, he says, and important advances in each can supply tools for solving problems in the other
- Bunge analyzes concepts that the fields of philosophy and social science share, such as fact, cause, and value. He discusses assumptions and misassumptions involved in such current approaches as idealism, materialism, and subjectivism, and finds that none of the best-known philosophies helps to advance or even understand social science. In a highly critical appraisal of rational choice theories, Bunge insists that these models provide no solid substantive theory of society, nor do they help guide rational action. He offers ten criteria by which to evaluate philosophies of social science and proposes novel solutions to social science's methodological and philosophical problems. He argues forcefully that a particular union of rationalism, realism, and systemism is the logical and viable philosophical stance for social science practitioners
- Cataloging source
- JSTOR
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1919-2020
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Bunge, Mario
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
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- dictionaries
- bibliography
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- Social sciences
- Sciences sociales
- SOCIAL SCIENCE
- Social sciences
- Sociale wetenschappen
- Filosofie
- Wetenschapsfilosofie
- Philosophie sociale
- Label
- Finding philosophy in social science, Mario Bunge
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 401-419) and indexes
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- online resource
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- cr
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- rdacarrier
- Color
- black and white
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- Contents
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- Introduction: Why Philosophy? -- From Fact to Theory. Fact ; Idea ; Inquiry ; Systematization -- From Explanation to Justification. Explanation and Prediction ; Empirical Operations ; Science et al. ; Values and Morals -- General Philosophy Problems in Social Science. Individualism and Holism ; Systemism ; Idealism and Materialism ; Intuitionism, Empiricism, Pragmatism, and Rationalism ; Subjectivism and Realism ; Between Reason and Fact: Rational Choice Theory -- Appendixes. State Space Representation ; Law and Rule ; The Logic of Theory Operationalization ; Utility: A Skeleton in the Closet of Rational Choice Theory ; Futility Theory ; Objective Value ; Utility as a Set
- Introduction: Why Philosophy? -- 1. Fact -- 2. Idea -- 3. Inquiry -- 4. Systematization -- 5. Explanation and Prediction -- 6. Empirical Operations -- 7. Science et al. -- 8. Values and Morals -- 9. Individualism and Holism -- 10. Systemism -- 11. Idealism and Materialism -- 12. Intuitionism, Empiricism, Pragmatism, and Rationalism -- 13. Subjectivism and Realism -- 14. Between Reason and Fact: Rational Choice Theory -- App. 1. State Space Representation -- App. 2. Law and Rule -- App. 3. The Logic of Theory Operationalization -- App. 4. Utility: A Skeleton in the Closet of Rational Choice Theory -- App. 5. Futility Theory -- App. 6. Objective Value -- App. 7. Utility as a Set
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- ocn861792659
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- 1 online resource (xii, 432 pages)
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- Isbn
- 9780300146233
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- Label
- Finding philosophy in social science, Mario Bunge
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 401-419) and indexes
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- black and white
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
-
- Introduction: Why Philosophy? -- From Fact to Theory. Fact ; Idea ; Inquiry ; Systematization -- From Explanation to Justification. Explanation and Prediction ; Empirical Operations ; Science et al. ; Values and Morals -- General Philosophy Problems in Social Science. Individualism and Holism ; Systemism ; Idealism and Materialism ; Intuitionism, Empiricism, Pragmatism, and Rationalism ; Subjectivism and Realism ; Between Reason and Fact: Rational Choice Theory -- Appendixes. State Space Representation ; Law and Rule ; The Logic of Theory Operationalization ; Utility: A Skeleton in the Closet of Rational Choice Theory ; Futility Theory ; Objective Value ; Utility as a Set
- Introduction: Why Philosophy? -- 1. Fact -- 2. Idea -- 3. Inquiry -- 4. Systematization -- 5. Explanation and Prediction -- 6. Empirical Operations -- 7. Science et al. -- 8. Values and Morals -- 9. Individualism and Holism -- 10. Systemism -- 11. Idealism and Materialism -- 12. Intuitionism, Empiricism, Pragmatism, and Rationalism -- 13. Subjectivism and Realism -- 14. Between Reason and Fact: Rational Choice Theory -- App. 1. State Space Representation -- App. 2. Law and Rule -- App. 3. The Logic of Theory Operationalization -- App. 4. Utility: A Skeleton in the Closet of Rational Choice Theory -- App. 5. Futility Theory -- App. 6. Objective Value -- App. 7. Utility as a Set
- Control code
- ocn861792659
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xii, 432 pages)
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780300146233
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- unknown
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Note
- JSTOR
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
- 22573/ctt2zzjds
- Quality assurance targets
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