Laws and explanation in the social sciences : defending a science of human behavior /: defending a science of human behavior. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: By Lee C. McIntyre.
• Other Names: McIntyre, Lee C
• Contents: 1. The nomological ideal -- 2. Fundamental objections to social scientific laws -- 3. Practical objections to social scientific laws -- 4. The role of laws in scientific understanding: The case of evolutionary biology -- 5. A question of relevance -- 6. Metaphysical interlude -- 7. Prospects and limitation sof a nomological social science.
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource (208 pages)
• Subjects: 300/.1; Philosophy and social sciences; Social sciences -- Philosophy; Psychology and philosophy; Philosophy and social sciences; Psychology and philosophy; Social sciences -- Philosophy; Sozialwissenschaften; Wissenschaftstheorie; Wetmatigheden; Verklaring; Theorievorming; Sociale wetenschappen; Sozialwissenschaften; Wissenschaftstheorie
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780429978920; 0429978928
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.