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A humanist science : values and ideals in social inquiry / Philip Selznick ; with a foreword by Martin Krygier.
LIBRA H61.15 .S47 2008
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Selznick, Philip, 1919-2010.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Social sciences--Philosophy.
- Social sciences.
- Social sciences and ethics.
- Humanism--History.
- Humanism.
- History.
- Philosophy and social sciences.
- Physical Description:
- xviii, 156 pages ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Stanford, Calif. : Stanford University Press, [2008]
- Contents:
- The humanist imagination. The humanist tradition
- The postulate of humanity
- Four pillars of humanist science
- Realms of value. From social order to moral order
- Humanist virtues
- The morality of governance
- Rationality and responsibility
- The quality of culture
- Law and justice
- Philosophy and social science. Moral philosophy and social science
- A public philosophy.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [139]-143) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780804758628
- 080475862X
- OCLC:
- 220097662
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