The Idea of a Social Science and Its Relation to Philosophy

Name: The Idea of a Social Science and Its Relation to Philosophy
Brand: Routledge
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By Peter Winch

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In the fiftieth anniversary of this book's first release, Winch's argument remains as crucial as ever. Originally published in 1958, The Idea of a Social Science and Its Relation to Philosophy was a landmark exploration of the social sciences, written at a time when that field was still young and had not yet joined the Humanities and the Natural Sciences as the third great domain of the Academy.
A passionate defender of the importance of philosophy to a full understanding of 'society' against those who would deem it an irrelevant 'ivory towers' pursuit, Winch draws from the works of such thinkers as Ludwig Wittgenstein, J.S. Mill and Max Weber to make his case. In so doing he addresses the possibility and practice of a comprehensive 'science of society'.

Product details

Binding:

Paperback

Edition:

1

Number of Pages:

168

Release Date:

2007-09-03

Publication Date:

2007-09-03

Publisher:

Routledge

Languages:

Original: English

ISBN10:

0415423589

ISBN13:

9780415423588

GPSR Manufacturer Reference:

[email protected]

Weight:

186 g

Height:

129 cm

Width:

198 cm

Thickness:

10 cm

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