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.
| ISBN: | 9780415608992 |
| Publication date: | 26th March 2012 |
| Author: | Graham MacDonald, Philip Pettit |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 198 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Revivals |
| Genres: |
Sociology |