The Possibility of Naturalism: A philosophical critique of the contemporary human sciences

by Roy Bhaskar

Overview

Since its original publication in 1979, The Possibility of Naturalism has been one of the most influential works in contemporary philosophy of science and social science. It is one of the cornerstones of the critical realist position, which is now widely seen as offering perhaps the only viable alternative to positivism and post positivism. This fourth edition contains a new foreword from Mervyn Hartwig, who is founding editor of the Journal of Critical Realism and editor and principal author of the Dictionary of Critical Realism.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138798892
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	07/14/2014
Edition description:	Revised
Pages:	238
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Roy Bhaskar is the founder of the critical realist movement. He has taught both philosophy and social science as the universities of Oxford, Edinburgh and Sussex, as well as holding research fellowships at Linacre College, Oxford and City University, London. He is currently the Chair of the Centre for Critical Realism, London.

Table of Contents

Foreword to the Third Edition Chapter 1 Transcendental Realism and the Problem of Naturalism Chapter 2 Societies Chapter 3 Agency Chapter 4 Philosophies