Critical realism essential readings

Critical realism is a movement in philosophy and the human sciences most closely associated with the work of Roy Bhaskar. Since the publication of Bhaskar's 'A Realist Theory of Science', critical realism has had a profound influence on a wide range of subjects. This reader makes acce...

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Other Authors: Archer, Margaret S. (Editor), Bhaskar, Roy (Editor), Collier, Andrew (Editor), Lawson, Tony (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Abingdon Routledge 2013
Edition:1st edition
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Summary:Critical realism is a movement in philosophy and the human sciences most closely associated with the work of Roy Bhaskar. Since the publication of Bhaskar's 'A Realist Theory of Science', critical realism has had a profound influence on a wide range of subjects. This reader makes accessible, in one volume, key readings to stimulate debate about and within critical realism. It explores the following themes: * transcendental realist * the theory of explanatory critique * dialectics * Bhaskar's critical naturalist philosophy of science
Item Description:First published in print in 1998
Made available through: Safari, an O'Reilly Media Company
Physical Description:784 pages
ISBN:9781136287251
1136287256
9781315008592
1315008599