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Philosophy of Social Science : A New Introduction, PDF eBook

Philosophy of Social Science : A New Introduction PDF

Edited by Nancy Cartwright, Eleonora Montuschi

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This is a much-needed new introduction to a field that has been transformed in recent years by exciting new subjects, ideas, and methods. It is designed both for students with central interests in philosophy and those planning to concentrate on the social sciences, and it presupposes no particular background in either domain.

From the wide range of topics at the forefront of debate in philosophy of social science, the editors have chosen those which arerepresentative of the most important and interesting contemporary work.

A team of distinguished experts explore key aspects of the field such as social ontology (what are the things that social science studies?), objectivity, formal methods, measurement, and causal inference.

Also included are chapters focusedon notable subjects of social science research, such as well-being and climate change.

Philosophy of Social Science provides a clear, accessible, and up-to-date guide to this fascinating field.

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