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Rationality contains a selection of the best contemporary writing on one of the central issues in the philosophy of social science.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements vi

A Sociologist's Introduction vii

1 The Idea of a Social Science 1

2 Concepts and Society 18

3 Explaining Cargo Cults 50

4 Is Understanding Religion Compatible with Believing? 62

5 Understanding a Primitivb Socibty 78

6 The Idea of a Social Science 112

7 African Traditional Thought and Western Sciencb 131

8 The Problem of the Rationality of Magic 172

9 Some Problems About Rationality 194

10 The Limits of Irrationality 214

11 Reason and Ritual 221

12 On Understanding Ritual 240

Bibliography 269

Index of Names 273

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      Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 29/03/1973
      ISBN13: 9780631099000, 978-0631099000
      ISBN10: 063109900X
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Rationality contains a selection of the best contemporary writing on one of the central issues in the philosophy of social science.

      Table of Contents

      Acknowledgements vi

      A Sociologist's Introduction vii

      1 The Idea of a Social Science 1

      2 Concepts and Society 18

      3 Explaining Cargo Cults 50

      4 Is Understanding Religion Compatible with Believing? 62

      5 Understanding a Primitivb Socibty 78

      6 The Idea of a Social Science 112

      7 African Traditional Thought and Western Sciencb 131

      8 The Problem of the Rationality of Magic 172

      9 Some Problems About Rationality 194

      10 The Limits of Irrationality 214

      11 Reason and Ritual 221

      12 On Understanding Ritual 240

      Bibliography 269

      Index of Names 273

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