Rational Exploration: The Application of Philosophy in Sociology

Author: (English) Rickman
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This book is divided into six chapters. The first chapter explains the application of philosophy to sociology. Chapters 2 to 5 discuss the thoughts of four philosophers—Plato, Descartes, Spinoza, and Kant—in turn. Each chapter first briefly introduces their lives, personalities, and works, then elaborates on their main ideas and discusses their relationship with sociology. The sixth chapter explains some important philosophical issues and their connection to contemporary sociology.