| Abstract: | Reviews the book, Readings in the philosophy of social science, edited by Michael Martin and Lee C. McIntyre (1996). This is a large and comprehensive anthology in the philosophy of the social sciences. It offers not only well-selected readings but also three specially commissioned articles by Michael Martin, Daniel Little, and Alison Wylie. The book is divided into eight major sections that address topics such as: Prediction, Reductionism, Interpretation and Meaning, Rationality, Objectivity and Values, Individualism and Holism, and Functional Explanation. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
