The Concept of Social Sciences and Its Relationship with Philosophy: 2nd Edition

Author: (English) Winston
Translator: Zhang Qingzong et al.
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Publishing Date: 2004-09-01
Features: This book is an academic monograph that has had a significant impact on the history of contemporary Western thought and is considered a companion piece to Kuhn's The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. The author examines the social science methodologies of figures such as Mill, Durkheim, Weber, and Wittgenstein, exploring the significance and potential problems of various social science research methods (such as positivism and functionalism) in social science research, as well as proposing new approaches to social science research. While studying society, the social sciences should also play a role in social critique and transformation. The book presents clear and distinct viewpoints, and is often selected by professors in Western universities as a textbook for seminars in philosophy, sociology, and political science. It is also an academic masterpiece recommended by humanities teachers in major domestic universities.