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Science and Social Science: An Introduction

Name: Science and Social Science: An Introduction
Author: Malcolm Williams
ISBN: 9781134647811

by Malcolm Williams

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Is social science really a science at all, and if so in what sense? This is the first real question that any course on the philosophy of the social sciences must tackle. In this brief introduction, Malcolm Williams gives the students the grounding that will enable them

to discuss the issues involved with confidence.

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Williams (sociology, U. of Plymouth) explores the basic philosophical issues of the role of natural science methodologies in the realm of social science. Intending his work as an introduction to the topic, he looks at the history of science, evaluates notions of value freedom, and explores the role of current complexity studies in both realms. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)