Beyond Empiricism: Philosophy of Science in Sociology

By Andrew Tudor

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415475007
• ISBN13: 9780415475006
• Release Date: August 2008
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"