The possibility of naturalism: a philosophical critique of the contemporary human sciences

New York: Routledge (1979)
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Since its original publication in 1979, The Possibility of Naturalism has been one of the most influential works in contemporary philosophy of science and social science. It is a cornerstone of the critical realist position, which is now widely seen as offering a viable alternative to move positivism and postmodernism. This revised edition includes a new foreword.

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B828.2.B44 1998

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0415198739   1138798886   0415198747   0391008439

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10.2307/2219329
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