Philosophical Foundations of the Three Sociologies

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The book presents a comprehensive historical and philosophical analysis, focusing on alternatives to positivist and empiricist views in the physical sciences. It redefines the debate between naturalism and anti-naturalism within the social sciences, utilizing recent materialist and realist philosophies. This approach defends naturalism without yielding to positivism, while acknowledging significant anti-positivist arguments from the neo-Kantian tradition. It serves as an essential resource for students exploring the philosophy of social sciences.