A humanist science : values and ideals in social inquiry / Philip Selznick ; with a foreword by Mart...
A humanist science : values and ideals in social inquiry / Philip Selznick ; with a foreword by Mart...
A humanist science : values and ideals in social inquiry / Philip Selznick ; with a foreword by Martin Krygier.
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Stanford, Calif. : Stanford University Press, c2008.
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N300.1/ 89
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English
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Physical content
xviii, 156 p. ; 23 cm.
Contents
The humanist imagination. The humanist tradition -- The postulate of humanity -- Four pillars of humanist science -- Realms of value. From social order to moral order -- Humanist virtues -- The morality of governance -- Rationality and responsibility -- The quality of culture -- Law and justice -- P...
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Publisher
Stanford, Calif. : Stanford University Press, c2008.
Place of Publication
California
Date Published
c2008.
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"A Humanist Science insightfully brings to light the value-centered nature of the social sciences. The work clearly challenges the supposed separation of fact and value, and argues that human values belong to the world of fact and are the source of the ideals that govern social and political institutions. By demonstrating the close connection betwe...
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A humanist science : values and ideals in social inquiry / Philip Selznick ; with a foreword by Martin Krygier.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [139]-143) and index.
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c2008.
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N300.1/ 89
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74VMbAmAjmyg
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VMbAmAjmyg
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ISBN
9780804758628
080475862X
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300.1
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991000865539702626
