Philosophy of social science, 3d ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)

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Philosophy of social science, 3d ed.

Rosenberg, Alexander.

Westview Press

2008

272 pages

$35.00

Paperback

H61

Rosenberg (philosophy, Duke U.) presents the third edition of his summary introduction to the key questions raised in the philosophy of the social sciences. Broadly speaking, he addresses the nature of social science, explanations of human action, issues of interpretation, ...

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