Philosophy of social science : the philosophical foundations of social thought /
Ted Benton and Ian Craib.
- 2nd ed., 10th anniversary ed.
- Houndsmill, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.
- x, 260 p. ; 24 cm.
- Traditions in social theory Themes in social theory .
- Traditions in social theory. Themes in social theory. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface to the second edition -- Introduction to the first edition -- Empiricism and positivism in science -- Some problems of empiricism and positivism -- Science, nature and society : some alternatives to empiricism -- Interpretive approaches 1: instrumental rationality -- Interpretive approaches 2: rationality as rule-following: cultures, traditions and hermeneutics -- Interpretive approaches 3: critical rationality -- Critical realism and the social sciences -- Feminism, knowledge, and society -- Post-structuralism and postmodernism -- Conclusion: in defence of philosophy -- Commentary on recent developments.