Beyond empiricism: philosophy of science in sociology
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780415475006
Date de publication :
15 août 2008
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
580 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This volume explores some features of modern philosophy of science from the point of view of their utility for sociology’s self-understanding. The author proposes a schematic outline of the structure of inquiry, paying detailed attention to questions about the nature of theory, explanation and demonstration.