1. EXPLAINING THE SOCIAL WORLD: Historicism versus Positivism.
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Turner, Jonathan H.
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MODERN philosophy , *HISTORICISM , *POSITIVISM , *THEORY of knowledge , *CONSCIOUSNESS , *PHILOSOPHY , *INTELLECT , *CRITICAL thinking , *CRITICAL theory - Abstract
The author presents an analysis of historicism versus positivism in the realm of the social universe. The issue is whether to present the operative dynamics of the social universe scientifically or historically. It is posited that there can be no middle ground between historicism and positivism. There can be no easy answers and the philosophical issue can be debated endlessly. Instead of attempting to resolve the issue, it is suggested that attention be directed instead to epistemology for answers.
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- 2006
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