Semantics and social science

Graham Macdonald; Philip Pettit

doi:10.4324/9780203832769

Semantics and social science

Graham Macdonald
, Philip Pettit

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Originally published in 1980, this book examines the major issues in the philosophy of social science, paying specific attention to cross-cultural understanding, humanism versus scientism, individualism versus collectivism, and the shaping of theory by evaluative commitment. Arguing for a cross-cultural conception of human beings, the authors defend humanism and individualism, and reject the notion that social inquiry is necessarily vitiated by an adherence to values.

Original language	English (US)
Publisher	Taylor and Francis
Number of pages	164
ISBN (Electronic)	9780203832769
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203832769
State	Published - Jan 1 2011
Externally published	Yes

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