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A Brief Survey of Some Relevant Philosophy of Science
Edmonds, Bruce - In: Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation 14 (2011) 4, pp. 7-7
. It also includes a couple of examples from the sociology of science because these are inextricable from the philosophy. …This briefly reviews some philosophy of science that might be relevant to simulating the social processes of science …
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Simulating the Social Processes of Science
Edmonds, Bruce; Gilbert, Nigel; Ahrweiler, Petra; … - In: Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation 14 (2011) 4, pp. 14-14
Science is the result of a substantially social process. That is, science relies on many inter-personal processes, including: selection and communication of research findings, discussion of method, checking and judgement of others' research, development of norms of scientific behaviour,...
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Islamic Philosophy and the Challenge of Post Modernism (English version)
SALMAN, Ahmed Shaikh - In: Postmodern Openings 8 (2012) January, pp. 45-61
This paper briefly describes the Post Modernism philosophy, introduces the work of its key proponents, provides a … critical appraisal of Post Modernism thought and finally it compares the Post Modernism philosophy with philosophical heritage …
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Ethics in Social Sciences: Theory and Practice: A National Consultation
Bandewar, Sunita - eSocialSciences - 2006
What are the critical areas in social science research and intervention which might require systematic attention to ethical issues? A national level consultation on ‘ Ethics in Social Science Research’ drew the active participation of social scientists and explored the means and...
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CADRUL FILOSOFIC AL GÂNDIRII SOCIOLOGICE A LUI TRAIAN BRĂILEANU (THE PHILOSOFICAL FRAME OF TRAIAN BRĂILEANU’S SOCIOLOGICAL THINKING)
VINTILĂ, ALEXANDRU-OVIDIU - In: Revista Romana de Sociologie 5-6 (2013), pp. 514-522
and is based on a clear idea, namely a sociology build on philosophy. Traian Brăileanu explained the term of moral …This study aims at presenting the way in which is the philosophy of Traian Brăileanu structured. His work is unitary … University dedicated his studies to a Christian sociology always situated between the logic of the mind and the logic of the soul …
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“The Captain”: the travelogues and twisted science of Thorstein Veblen
Preparata, Guido Giacomo - In: International Journal of Social Economics 33 (2006) January, pp. 33-53
Purpose – Thorstein Veblen, though recognized as a “classic” author, has been since his death in 1929 virtually ignored by the public (academic and otherwise). In light of the fact that he may possibly have been the most important social scientist of the modern era, such neglect is a shame...
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The Theory of Positive Self-Reference
Bordum, Anders - Copenhagen Business School - 2002
not only share meaning, it must also be meaningful and valid somehow in order to be useful. Philosophy has taught us that …
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Health Inequalities, Social Cohesion and Social Capital: An Exploration
Yadavendu, Vijay Kumar - eSocialSciences - 2006
This paper claims that the roots and remedies of health inequalities reflected in the major academic debates that culminated with full force towards the turn of the last century, have done little to usher in a radical change in public health discourse. There has been a hesitation to understand...
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Islamic Philosophy and the Challenge of Post Modernism: A Sociological Perspective
Shaikh, Salman Ahmed - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2009
This paper briefly describes the Post Modernism philosophy, introduces the work of its key proponents, provides a … critical appraisal of Post Modernism thought and finally it compares the Post Modernism philosophy with philosophical heritage …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008587843
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Projektbericht "Entscheidungsträger in Deutschland: Werte und Einstellungen"
Bunselmeyer, Elisabeth; Holland-Cunz, Marc; Dribbisch, … - Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung (WZB) - 2013
Der Bericht beschreibt Erkenntnisinteresse, Anlage und Erstellung der Studie 'Entscheidungsträger in Deutschland: Werte und Einstellungen'. Im Mittelpunkt der Befragung stehen die gesellschaftspolitischen Einstellungen und Handlungsmaximen sowie die Karrieremotive und Lebensverläufe der...
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