Philosophy of Anthropology and Sociology: A Volume in the Handbook of the Philosophy of Science SeriesElsevier, 12 août 2011 - 900 pages This volume concerns philosophical issues that arise from the practice of anthropology and sociology. The essays cover a wide range of issues, including traditional questions in the philosophy of social science as well as those specific to these disciplines. Authors attend to the historical development of the current debates and set the stage for future work. · Comprehensive survey of philosophical issues in anthropology and sociology· Historical discussion of important debates· Applications to current research in anthropology and sociology |
Table des matières
Part II Individualism and Holism | 211 |
Part III Anthropology Culture and Interpretation | 397 |
Part IV Rationality and Normativity | 551 |
Part V Critical Approaches | 709 |
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Philosophy of Anthropology and Sociology Stephen P. Turner,Mark W. Risjord Aucun aperçu disponible - 2007 |
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Page 56 - is the endeavour to frame a coherent, logical, necessary system of general ideas in terms of which every element of our experience can be interpreted.