Philosophy of Social Science A New Introduction 1st Edition by Nancy Cartwright, Eleonora Montuschi ISBN 9780191030086 0191030082

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 are representative 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 focused on 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.

 

Philosophy of Social Science A New Introduction 1st Edition Table of contents:

Part I. Current Debates

1. Well-Being

2. Climate Change

3. Evidence-Based Policy

4. Community-Based Collaborative Archaeology

Part II. Ontological Issues

5. Social Ontology

6. Individuals or Populations?

Part III. Questions about Objectivity

7. Scientific Objectivity

8. Feminist Standpoint Theory

9. Values in Social Science

Part IV. Using Formal Models

10. Choice Models

11. Norms, Conventions, and the Power of Expectations

Part V. Methodological Perspectives

12. Interdisciplinarity in Action

13. Social Epistemology in Practice

Part VI. Research Methods

14. Measurement

15. Case Studies

16. Causal Inference

Index

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