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1. Concept Formation in Social Science (Routledge Revivals)

   By William Outhwaite

   First published in 1983, this book examines the problems of concept formation in the social sciences, and in particular sociology, from the standpoint of a realistic philsophy of science. Beginning with a discussion of positivistic, hermeneutic, rationalist and realistic philsophies of science, Dr...

   Published July 31st 2011 by Routledge
2. Defending Objectivity

   Essays in Honour of Andrew Collier

   Edited by Margaret Archer, William Outhwaite

   Andrew Collier is the boldest defender of objectivity - in science, knowledge, thought, action, politics, morality and religion. In this tribute and acknowledgement of the influence his work has had on a wide readership, his colleagues show that they have been stimulated by his thinking and offer...

   Published March 30th 2007 by Routledge