Methodology of Social Sciences - Positivism, Anti-Positivism, and the Phenomenological Mediation
Author: Koshy Tharakan
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Description: Methodology of Social Sciences - Positivism, Anti-Positivism, and the Phenomenological Mediation por Koshy Tharakan explores the philosophical underpinnings of positivism and its critiques in social sciences. It argues for a phenomenological mediation between these approaches, offering a valuable perspective on integrating explanation and understanding.
Pages: 17
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