SOME NOTES TOWARDS A REALISTIC REALISM. THE PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS OF REALISTIC PHILOSOPHIES OF SCIENCE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH METHODS

SOME NOTES TOWARDS A REALISTIC REALISM. THE PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS OF REALISTIC PHILOSOPHIES OF SCIENCE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH METHODS

THIS ARTICLE EXAMINES THE INFLUENTIAL REALIST APPROACH TO SOCIAL SCIENCE. THE AUTHOR ARGUES THAT REALISM HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO THE CONSTRAINTS OF CURRENT INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS. THE IMPASSE BETWEEN SOCIAL SCIENCE THEORISTS AND RESEARCHERS IS DISCUSSED. ALSO DISCUSSED IS HOW THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN...

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of sociology 1989-01, Vol.9 (9), p.46-63
1. Verfasser: Burrows, R J
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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PHILOSOPHY
SOCIAL SCIENCES
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Zusammenfassung:THIS ARTICLE EXAMINES THE INFLUENTIAL REALIST APPROACH TO SOCIAL SCIENCE. THE AUTHOR ARGUES THAT REALISM HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO THE CONSTRAINTS OF CURRENT INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS. THE IMPASSE BETWEEN SOCIAL SCIENCE THEORISTS AND RESEARCHERS IS DISCUSSED. ALSO DISCUSSED IS HOW THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN NOMINALIST AND REALIST MODES IS CENTRAL TO AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE LOCATION OF REALISM.
ISSN:0020-7659