The Political Sciences
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A landmark work in the philosophy of social science, The Political Sciences presents a rigorous and thought-provoking critique of the methods and assumptions underlying political inquiry. Hugh Stretton argues that no social scientist can achieve true value-neutrality, and that the selective choices researchers make — in framing questions, gathering evidence, and drawing conclusions — are inherently shaped by moral and political commitments. With intellectual precision and a refreshingly candid tone, the work illustrates how different ideological perspectives produce fundamentally different accounts of political reality, challenging the positivist orthodoxy that dominated mid-twentieth-century social science. Stretton details the work of numerous political thinkers and social scientists, using their contrasting approaches as evidence for his central thesis that honest, self-aware scholarship is far more valuable than a false claim to objectivity. Scholarly yet accessible, this enduring text remains essential reading for students and practitioners of political science, sociology, and the philosophy of the social sciences.
Original: $18.26
-65%$18.26
$6.39The Political Sciences
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A landmark work in the philosophy of social science, The Political Sciences presents a rigorous and thought-provoking critique of the methods and assumptions underlying political inquiry. Hugh Stretton argues that no social scientist can achieve true value-neutrality, and that the selective choices researchers make — in framing questions, gathering evidence, and drawing conclusions — are inherently shaped by moral and political commitments. With intellectual precision and a refreshingly candid tone, the work illustrates how different ideological perspectives produce fundamentally different accounts of political reality, challenging the positivist orthodoxy that dominated mid-twentieth-century social science. Stretton details the work of numerous political thinkers and social scientists, using their contrasting approaches as evidence for his central thesis that honest, self-aware scholarship is far more valuable than a false claim to objectivity. Scholarly yet accessible, this enduring text remains essential reading for students and practitioners of political science, sociology, and the philosophy of the social sciences.
Product Information
Product Information
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
Description
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A landmark work in the philosophy of social science, The Political Sciences presents a rigorous and thought-provoking critique of the methods and assumptions underlying political inquiry. Hugh Stretton argues that no social scientist can achieve true value-neutrality, and that the selective choices researchers make — in framing questions, gathering evidence, and drawing conclusions — are inherently shaped by moral and political commitments. With intellectual precision and a refreshingly candid tone, the work illustrates how different ideological perspectives produce fundamentally different accounts of political reality, challenging the positivist orthodoxy that dominated mid-twentieth-century social science. Stretton details the work of numerous political thinkers and social scientists, using their contrasting approaches as evidence for his central thesis that honest, self-aware scholarship is far more valuable than a false claim to objectivity. Scholarly yet accessible, this enduring text remains essential reading for students and practitioners of political science, sociology, and the philosophy of the social sciences.
