Social science under debate
Subtitle: a philosophical perspective
By: Mario Bunge.
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Toronto; Buffalo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 538
Subjects: Social sciences -- Methodology.; Social sciences -- Philosophy.
Description: Mario Bunge contends that social science research has fallen prey to a postmodern fascination with irrationalism and relativism. He urges social scientists to re-examine the philosophy and the methodology at the base of their discipline. Bunge calls for objective and relevant fact-finding, rigorous theorizing, and empirical testing, as well as morally sensitive and socially responsible policy design.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [467]-517) and indexes.