Sociological Theory (Rle Social Theory) - Pretence and Possibility

Zusammenfassung Most professional sociologists claim that sociology is, or ought to be, a theoretical science. Keith Dixon argues here that this claim is formulated in such a way that a proper evaluation of its status is extremely difficult, and that the contingent objections to the possibility of sociological theorizing are sufficiently strong for such activit Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Ordinary Language and Theoretical Explanations 2. Matching the Physical Science Paradigm 3. Causal Explanation and Rational Action 4. An Alternative Conceptualisation: Voluntaristic Action Theory 5. Bringing History Back In: Laws and the Explanation of Human Action

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• Authors: Keith Dixon, Dixon Keith
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.07.2016
• EAN: 9781138982451
• ISBN: 978-1-138-98245-1
• No. of pages: 140
• Series: Routledge Revivals; Routledge Library Editions: Social Theory; Routledge Library Editions: Social Theory
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology; Social Theory, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Research, PSYCHOLOGY / Research & Methodology, PHILOSOPHY / Methodology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Statistics, REFERENCE / Research, Social research and statistics