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12Nové filosofie sociální vědy: Realistická alternativaTeorie Vědy / Theory of Science 29 (3-4): 5-38. 2007.This text provides a detailed examination of realism as a philosophy of natural science and its implications for the practice of social science. It also summarises some of the central themes of realism and its relations with other philosophical traditions. Realism is seen as essentially an ontological doctrine which means that it shares with neo-pragmatism a critique of the predominantly epistemological stress – most evident in rationalism – of much recent philosophy. It is argued that on the re…Read more
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Von der Unmöglichkeit, mit oder ohne Ontologie zu lebenEthik Und Sozialwissenschaften 2 (2): 280. 1991.
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15 Intentional and reflexive objectivityIn Andrew Collier, Margaret Scotford Archer & William Outhwaite (eds.), Defending objectivity: essays in honour of Andrew Collier, Routledge. pp. 226. 2004.
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2Realism and social scienceIn Margaret Scotford Archer (ed.), Critical realism: essential readings, Routledge. pp. 282--96. 1998.
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Nietzsche and critical theoryIn Peter R. Sedgwick (ed.), Nietzsche: a critical reader, Blackwell. 1995.
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13Naturalisms and antinaturalismsIn Tim May & Malcolm Williams (eds.), Knowing the social world, Open University Press. pp. 22--36. 1998.
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The philosophy of social scienceIn Bryan S. Turner (ed.), The Blackwell companion to social theory, Blackwell. pp. 47--70. 1996.
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165VorwortIn Luca Corchia, Stefan Müller-Doohm & William Outhwaite (eds.), Habermas global. Wirkungsgeschichte eines Werks, Suhrkamp. pp. 9-12. 2019.
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43Hans-Georg GadamerIn Quentin Skinner (ed.), The Return of grand theory in the human sciences, Cambridge University Press. pp. 21--39. 1985.
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42The Sage Handbook of Political Sociology (edited book)Sage. 2017.This is a two volume handbook covering contemporary and to some extent historical political sociology, and is an attempt to restore the large footprint of classical political sociology as found in Weber and his contemporaries.
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14Concept Formation in Social ScienceRoutledge. 1983.First published in 1983, this book examines the problems of concept formation in the social sciences, and in particular sociology, from the standpoint of a realistic philosophy of science. Beginning with a discussion of positivistic, hermeneutic, rationalist and realistic philosophies of science, Dr Outhwaite argues that realism is best able to furnish rational criteria for the choice and specification of social scientific concepts. A realistic philosophy of science therefore acts as his referen…Read more
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8The future of societyBlackwell. 2006.This important Manifesto argues that we still need a concept of society in order to make sense of the forces which structure our lives. Written by leading social theorist William Outhwaite Asks if the notion of society is relevant in the twenty-first century Goes to the heart of contemporary social and political debate Examines critiques of the concept of society from neoliberals, postmodernists, and globalization theorists.
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15The SAGE Handbook of Social Science MethodologySage Publications. 2007.This is a jewel among methods handbooks, bringing together a formidable collection of international contributors to comment on every aspect of the various central issues, complications, and controversies in the core methodological traditions. It is designed to meet the needs of those disciplinary and nondisciplinary problem-oriented social inquirers for a comprehensive overview of the methodological literature.
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33The SAGE Handbook of Political Sociology: Two Volume SetSage Publications. 2018.The SAGE Handbook of Political Sociology offers a comprehensive and contemporary look at this evolving field of study. The focus is on political life itself and the chapters, written by a highly-respected and international team of authors, cover the core themes which need to be understood in order to study political life from a sociological perspective, or simply to understand the political world. The two volumes are structured around five key areas: PART 1: TRADITIONS AND PERSPECTIVES PART 2: C…Read more
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12The Crisis of the European Union: A Response by Jürgen HabermasTheory, Culture and Society 30 (3): 128-131. 2013.
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31Realism, naturalism and social behaviourJournal for the Theory of Social Behaviour 20 (4). 1990.
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6Reconstructive Science and Methodological Dualism in the Work of Jürgen HabermasPhilosophical Inquiry 38 (1-2): 2-18. 2014.
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16Introduction to "The SAGE Handbook of Political Sociology"In William Outhwaite & Stephen Turner (eds.), The SAGE Handbook of Political Sociology: Two Volume Set, Sage Publications. 2018.
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28Bourdieu and Habermas: “Linguistic Exchange” versus “Communicative Action”? A Reply to Simon SusenSocial Epistemology 27 (3-4): 247-249. 2013.No abstract
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35New philosophies of social science: realism, hermeneutics, and critical theoryMacmillan Education. 1987.This book argues that a realist analysis of the structures and processes which make up the social world can provide a way out of its present impasse.
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6Nové filosofie sociální vědy: Realistická alternativaTeorie Vědy / Theory of Science 39 (3-4): 5-38. 2019.This text provides a detailed examination of realism as a philosophy of natural science and its implications for the practice of social science. It also summarises some of the central themes of realism and its relations with other philosophical traditions. Realism is seen as essentially an ontological doctrine which means that it shares with neo-pragmatism a critique of the predominantly epistemological stress – most evident in rationalism – of much recent philosophy. It is argued that on the re…Read more
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5Book Review: The Existentialist Moment. The Rise of Sartre as a Public Intellectual (review)European Journal of Social Theory 21 (1): 135-138. 2018.
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