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

Author: Peter Winch (UK), translated by Zhang Qingzong et al.
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Features: This book is a major academic monograph that has had a significant impact on the history of contemporary Western thought and is regarded as a companion piece to Kuhn's The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. Through a critical examination of the social science methodologies of figures such as Mill, Durkheim, Weber, and Wittgenstein, the author explores the significance and potential problems of various social science research methods (such as positivism and functionalism) in social science research, as well as methods for addressing these issues, proposing new perspectives for social science research. Social sciences should not only study society but also play a role in social critique and transformation. The book presents clear and well-structured arguments, often selected by professors in Western universities as teaching materials for seminars in philosophy, sociology, and political science. It is also an academic masterpiece recommended by humanities faculty in major domestic universities for academic purposes.