Science and Social Science: An Introduction

by Malcolm Williams

Book Overview

Is social science really a science at all, and if so in what sense? This is the first question that any course on the philosophy of the social sciences must tackle. In this brief introduction, Malcolm Williams gives students the grounding that will enable them to discuss the issues involved with confidence. He looks at:
* The historical development of natural science and its distinctive methodology
* the case in favour of an objective...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415194857
• ISBN13: 9780415194853
• Release Date: October 1999
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.3"