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18 produkter
The Philosophy of Social Science
An Introduction
Häftad, 1994
435 kr
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This textbook by Martin Hollis offers an exceptionally clear and concise introduction to the philosophy of social science. It examines questions which give rise to fundamental philosophical issues. Are social structures better conceived of as systems of laws and forces, or as webs of meanings and …
Explaining and Understanding International Relations
Häftad, 1991
1115 kr
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Are the workings of the international world to be explained scientifically, or are they to be understood through their inward meaning? In Explaining and Understanding International Relations philosopher Martin Hollis and international relations scholar Steve Smith join forces to analyse the …
The Cunning of Reason
Häftad, 1988
699 kr
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This book is a philosophers' attempt to bring together ideas put forward by economists, sociologists and political theorists. The author begins by exploring the economist's assumption that action is rational if it helps to achieve the agent's goals as efficiently as possible. The assumption is …
Reason in Action
Essays in the Philosophy of Social Science
Inbunden, 1995
1563 kr
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Did Adam and Eve act rationally in eating the fruit of the forbidden tree? That can seem to depend solely on whether they had found the best means to their ends, in the spirit of the 'economic' theories of rationality. In this 1995 book, Martin Hollis respects the elegance and power of these …
Reason in Action
Essays in the Philosophy of Social Science
Häftad, 1995
699 kr
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Did Adam and Eve act rationally in eating the fruit of the forbidden tree? That can seem to depend solely on whether they had found the best means to their ends, in the spirit of the 'economic' theories of rationality. In this 1995 book, Martin Hollis respects the elegance and power of these …
Trust within Reason
Häftad, 1998
569 kr
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Some philosophers hold that trust grows fragile when people become too rational. They advocate a retreat from reason and a return to local, traditional values. Others hold that truly rational people are both trusting and trustworthy. Everything hinges on what we mean by 'reason' and 'rational'. If …
Theory of Choice
A Critical Guide
Av Shaun Heap, Bruce Lyons m. fl.
Häftad, 1992
833 kr
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The book is in three parts with a section of keywords. Part I covers individual choice , Part II examines interactive choice . The final part covers interactive choice .
Invitation to Philosophy
Häftad, 1997
413 kr
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In the revised and updated edition of this classic introductory text, Martin Hollis leads his readers through the age-old philosophical questions of free choice and human nature, appearance and reality, reason and experience.
Pluralism and Liberal Neutrality
Av Richard Bellamy, Martin Hollis
Häftad, 1999
1009 kr
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The crisis of liberalism is in its claim to endorse neutral procedures that allow individuals and groups to pursue their own good, when the very possibility of such neutrality is affected by the growth of plural societies, and resulting divisions of loyalty. This collection explores this crisis.
Models of Man
Philosophical Thoughts on Social Action
Inbunden, 2015
895 kr
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All social theorists and philosophers who seek to explain human action have a 'model of man'; a metaphysical view of human nature that requires its own theory of scientific knowledge. In this influential book, Martin Hollis examines the tensions that arise from the differing views of sociologists, …
Models of Man
Philosophical Thoughts on Social Action
Häftad, 2015
418 kr
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All social theorists and philosophers who seek to explain human action have a 'model of man'; a metaphysical view of human nature that requires its own theory of scientific knowledge. In this influential book, Martin Hollis examines the tensions that arise from the differing views of sociologists, …
Pluralism and Liberal Neutrality
Av Martin Hollis, Richard Bellamy
E-bok, 2020
1195 kr
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The crisis of liberalism is in its claim to endorse neutral procedures that allow individuals and groups to pursue their own good, when the very possibility of such neutrality is affected by the growth of plural societies, and resulting divisions of loyalty. This collection explores this crisis.
Pluralism and Liberal Neutrality
Av Martin Hollis, Richard Bellamy
E-bok, 2020
1169 kr
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The crisis of liberalism is in its claim to endorse neutral procedures that allow individuals and groups to pursue their own good, when the very possibility of such neutrality is affected by the growth of plural societies, and resulting divisions of loyalty. This collection explores this crisis.
Models of Man
Philosophical Thoughts on Social Action
E-bok, 2015
319 kr
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All social theorists and philosophers who seek to explain human action have a ''model of man''; a metaphysical view of human nature that requires its own theory of scientific knowledge. In this influential book, Martin Hollis examines the tensions that arise from the differing views of …
Models of Man
Philosophical Thoughts on Social Action
E-bok, 2015
326 kr
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All social theorists and philosophers who seek to explain human action have a ''model of man''; a metaphysical view of human nature that requires its own theory of scientific knowledge. In this influential book, Martin Hollis examines the tensions that arise from the differing views of …
Moralische Entscheidung und rationale Wahl
Av Martin Hollis, Wilhelm Vossenkuhl
Inbunden, 1992
1027 kr
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Moralische Entscheidung und rationale Wahl
Av Wilhelm Vossenkuhl, Martin Hollis
E-bok, 2019
1127 kr
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Klugheit und Moralität werden gewöhnlich für gegensätzlich gehalten. Die Klugheit sagt uns, "Tue das, was Deinen Interessen am besten entspricht". Die Moralität dagegen verlangt von jedem von uns, das Richtige zu tun. Unter dem "Richtigen" wird meist das verstanden, was für jeden – oder zumindest …
