Contemporary Political Philosophy: An Introduction

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First Published

ISBN/ISSN

978-0-19-878274-2

Deskripsi Fisik

xii + 497 pgs.; 23,5 cm.

Judul Seri

-

No. Panggil

320 KYM c

Contemporary Political Philosophy: An Anthology

This monumental volume provides the most comprehensive and authoritative collection of the essential primary readings in post-war political philosophy.The anthology includes classic articles on the nature of the state, democracy, justice, rights, liberty, equality, and oppression. It sets work in politics, law and economics alongside philosophical texts: work of continental philosophers alongsi…

The Theory of Communicative Action : The Critique of Functionalist Reason

"The Theory of Communicative Action" offers nothing less than a systematic reconstruction of the theoretical foundations and framework of critical social theory. In this second and final volume of the work, Habermas examines the relations between action concepts and systems theory and elaborates a framework for analyzing the developmental tendencies of modern societies. He discusses in detail t…

Reason in Science : volume Five of "The Life of Reason"

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our cont…

Philosophy of Social Science

This book is a critical introduction to the philosophy of social science. While most social scientists maintain that the social sciences should stand free of politics, this book argues that they should be politically partisan. Root offers a clear description and provocative criticism of many of the methods and ideals that guide research and teaching in the social sciences.

The Politics of Social Theory : Habermas, Freud and the Critique of Positivism

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First Published

ISBN/ISSN

0-226-42875-3

Deskripsi Fisik

x + 245 pgs.; 21,5 cm.

Judul Seri

-

No. Panggil

300.1 KEA p

The Demoralization of Western Culture

"There is a continuing popular debate in the western world about values, and in particular those values according to which we conduct our private lives. This debate reflects genuine confusion about our morality; it seems that we are more unsure about where right and wrong might lie than at any previous point in our history. In The Demoralization of Western Culture, Ralph Fevre undertakes an amb…

The Logic of Scientific Discovery

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Ninth Impression

ISBN/ISSN

0-09-111720-8

Deskripsi Fisik

480 pgs.; 23,5 cm.

Judul Seri

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No. Panggil

501.8 POP l

A Historical Introduction to the Philosophy of Science

This new edition brings up to date this accessible study of the philosophy of science. Since the time of Plato and Aristotle, scientists and philosophers have raised questions about the proper evaluation of scientific interpretations. A Historical Introduction to the Philosophy of Science is an exposition of differing viewpoints on issues such as the distinction between scientific inquiry and o…

Perception, Theory and Commitment : The New Philosophy of Science

With originality and clarity, Harold Brown outlines first the logical empiricist tradition and then the more historical and process-oriented approach he calls the “new philosophy of science.” Examining the two together, he describes the very transition between them as an example of the kind of change in historical tradition with which the new philosophy of science concerns itself. �…