A Realist Theory of Science
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A Realist Theory of Science by Roy Bhaskar
A text of the philosophical movement of critical realism.
The philosopher of science Roy Bhaskar has been arguing with admirable zeal and rigor for a realist conception of the world and our cognition of it-- Terry Eagleton
Compelling reading; and as a contribution to the social sciences it deserves to be widely read. * Times Literary Supplement *
Roy Bhaskar is one of the most original and versatile British philosophers of the post-war generation, and one of the very few whose work is likely to have a really lasting and world-wide impact on philosophy and social science. * Times Higher Education Supplement *
Compelling reading; and as a contribution to the social sciences it deserves to be widely read. * Times Literary Supplement *
Roy Bhaskar is one of the most original and versatile British philosophers of the post-war generation, and one of the very few whose work is likely to have a really lasting and world-wide impact on philosophy and social science. * Times Higher Education Supplement *
Roy Bhaskar is an independent scholar and founder of the critical realist movement in the social sciences. He is the author of several books, including The Possibility of Naturalism, Reclaiming Reality, Dialectic: The Pulse of Freedom and Philosophy and the Idea of Freedom.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781844672042 |
| ISBN 10 | 1844672042 |
| Title | A Realist Theory of Science |
| Author | Roy Bhaskar |
| Series | Radical Thinkers Set 03 |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Verso Books |
| Year published | 2008-01-17 |
| Number of pages | 286 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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