Realism and social science
pp. 45-60
Abstract
The distinction between transitive and intransitive objects of science: between our concepts, models etc. and the real entities, relations and so forth which make up the natural and the social world.
Publication details
Published in:
Outhwaite William (1987) New philosophies of social science: realism, hermeneutics and critical theory. Basingstoke, Palgrave Macmillan.
Pages: 45-60
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-349-18946-5_4
Full citation:
Outhwaite William (1987) Realism and social science, In: New philosophies of social science, Basingstoke, Palgrave Macmillan, 45–60.