The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Social Science

Book Overview

The philosophy of the social sciences considers the underlying explanatory powers of the social (or human) sciences, such as history, economics, anthropology, politics, and sociology. The type of questions covered includes the methodological (the nature of observations, laws, theories, and explanations) to the ontological -- whether or not these sciences can explain human nature in a way consistent with common-sense beliefs. This Handbook is a major,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0190845775
• ISBN13: 9780190845773
• Release Date: August 2017
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 678 Pages
• Weight: 2.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.7" x 9.6"