{"product_id":"philosophy-of-the-social-sciences-robert-c-bishop-9781350458291","title":"Philosophy of the Social Sciences: How Cultural Ideals Shape Social Inquiry","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnderstanding the deepest issues in the philosophy of social science means understanding the personal and cultural biases social scientists cannot help but bring to their research.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis introduction is essential for students of philosophy and the social sciences, who are interested in the foundations of their disciplines. It focuses on conceptual and methodological questions in a way that identifies the often unexamined assumptions underlying the practice of social science. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThese personal and cultural biases are critically analyzed along with the key ways they shape research and the interpretation of findings in different disciplines including psychology, the behavioural sciences and economics. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChapters are thoroughly updated and do not presume a substantial background in philosophy. They cover new topics including: \u003cbr\u003e  Problems in the collection and sorting of data, free will-determinism dilemmas and scientific explanations in social science\u003cbr\u003e  Questions raised by post-truth \"positional\" epistemologies of the social, led by feminist and race-oriented studies\u003cbr\u003e  Disguised ideologies including white superiority- the systematic assumption that white people matter more than non-whites and the parallel ideology that men and their contributions to society are more valuable than women. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat makes this introduction unique is the emphasis throughout on how cultural ideals remain hidden away in social-science research, yet colour every aspect of social inquiry: material rarely discussed in the philosophical and professional literature on social science.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert C. Bishop\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1350458295\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781350458291\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Academic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/08\/2027\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.00d","brand":"Robert C. Bishop","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48852596818175,"sku":"9781350458291","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/philosophy-of-the-social-sciences-robert-c-bishop-9781350458291","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}