Rational Exploration - The Application of Philosophy in Sociology

Author: Rickman
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: This book is divided into six chapters. The first chapter explains how philosophy is applied to sociology. Chapters 2 to 5 discuss the thoughts of four philosophers—Plato, Descartes, Spinoza, and Kant—in turn. First, their lives, personalities, and works are briefly introduced, followed by an elaboration on their main ideas and a discussion of their relationship with sociology. The sixth chapter then addresses some important philosophical issues and their connection to contemporary sociology.