Theories, practices, and pluralism: a pragmatic interpretaiton of critical social science

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A tension exists in critical social science between methodological pluralism and theoretical unification, exemplified by the work of Jurgen Habermas. A pluralistic approach to critical social science is suggested, based on Dewey's pragmatism, and its relationship to democracy is discussed.

Pragmatism, Pluralism, Habermas, Jurgen

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Clarifying some misunderstandings about social systems and their mechanisms

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Individualists deny the existence of social systems. Radical individualists, from the medieval nominalists onwards, feel that only individuals are real, whereas wholes, from families to societies are solely in mind.

Evaluation, Social systems, Mechanism (Philosophy)

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Systems and emergence, rationality and imprecision, free-wheeling and evidence, science and ideology: social science and its philosophy according to van den Berg

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Axel van den Berg's review of the book 'Social Science Under Debate' is discussed. Philosophical issues, social theory, and issues of fact are examined.

Canada, Criticism and interpretation, Social Science Under Debate (Book)

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