Philosophical foundations of the social sciences

Философские основания социальных наук
2006-10-19
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causal explanationfunctionalismmethodological individualismscientific rationalitysocial sciences
Abstract (AI)
1. Issues and arguments 2. Challenges to scientific rationality 3. Causes, confirmation, and explanation 4. Functionalism defended 5. The failures of individualism 6. A science of interpretation? 7. Economics: a test case 8. Problems and prospects.
Key Findings
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It analyzes challenges to scientific rationality, including questions about causation, confirmation, and explanation.
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It defends functionalism while criticizing individualism as an inadequate basis for social-scientific analysis.
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It evaluates whether interpretation can constitute a scientific approach and uses economics as a test case.
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The paper concludes by addressing ongoing problems and prospects for developing the social sciences.
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The paper examines foundational philosophical issues and arguments underpinning the social sciences.
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social sciences

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philosophical foundations, scientific rationality, causation, explanation, functionalism, individualism, interpretation, and economics

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