Description

Book Synopsis
This book argues that critical realism offers the theory of cognitive rationality a real way of overcoming the limitations of methodological individualism by recognising both the agents'' - and the social structure''s - causal powers and liabilities. Cynthia Lins Hamlin persuasively argues that critical realism represents a better safeguard against the relativism which springs from the conflation of social reality and our ideas about it.
This is an important book for sociologists and anyone working in the social sciences, and for all those concerned with the methodology, and philosophy, of social science.

Table of Contents
1. The Action Paradigm: Bringing the Agent Back In 2. Linking Structure and Agency in Boudon's Substantive Analyses 3. Beyond Homo Sociologicus and Homo Oeconomicus : a Complex Theory of Rationality 4. Understanding, Explanation and Objectivity 5. Conclusion

Beyond Relativism Raymond Boudon Cognitive

    Product form

    £128.25

    Includes FREE delivery

    RRP £135.00 – you save £6.75 (5%)

    Order before 4pm today for delivery by Mon 3 Aug 2026.

    A Hardback by Cynthia Lins Hamlin

    Out of stock

      Trusted by thousands of customers. See 2,385+ Customer Reviews

      View other formats and editions of Beyond Relativism Raymond Boudon Cognitive by Cynthia Lins Hamlin

      Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 22/11/2001
      ISBN13: 9780415258517, 978-0415258517
      ISBN10: 0415258510

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This book argues that critical realism offers the theory of cognitive rationality a real way of overcoming the limitations of methodological individualism by recognising both the agents'' - and the social structure''s - causal powers and liabilities. Cynthia Lins Hamlin persuasively argues that critical realism represents a better safeguard against the relativism which springs from the conflation of social reality and our ideas about it.
      This is an important book for sociologists and anyone working in the social sciences, and for all those concerned with the methodology, and philosophy, of social science.

      Table of Contents
      1. The Action Paradigm: Bringing the Agent Back In 2. Linking Structure and Agency in Boudon's Substantive Analyses 3. Beyond Homo Sociologicus and Homo Oeconomicus : a Complex Theory of Rationality 4. Understanding, Explanation and Objectivity 5. Conclusion

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account