Critical Realism, Post-positivism and the Possibility of Knowledge
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Alethic Truth
anti-relativism philosophy
Aristotle metaphysics
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Bhaskar's Account
Bhaskar's Theory
Bhaskar's View
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Bhaskar’s Account
Book III
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causal realism in social sciences
Critical Realism
Critical Realist Stance
Dialectical Critical Realism
ellis
Epistemic Fallacy
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essences
Innocent Truth
Intransitive Domain
Intransitive Object
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Metaphysical Realism
metaphysics of causation
Mind Independent Entities
natural
natural kinds theory
nominal
Nominal Essences
Ontic Fallacy
Philosophical Ontology
philosophy of science methodology
Post-positivist Perspectivism
Putnam's Views
Putnam’s Views
Real Essences
Referential Detachment
social ontology
Social Structures
transcendental
Transcendental Dialectical Critical Realism
Transcendental Idealism
truth
Truth Tetrapolity
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- ISBN 9780415334730
- Weight: 470g
- Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
- Publication Date: 22 Jan 2004
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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Groff defends 'realism about causality' through close discussions of Kant, Hilary Putnam, Brian Ellis and Charles Taylor, among others. In so doing she affirms critical realism, but with several important qualifications. In particular, she rejects the theory of truth advanced by Roy Bhaskar. She also attempts to both clarify and correct earlier critical realist attempts to apply realism about causality to the social sciences.
By connecting issues in metaphysics and philosophy of science to the problem of relativism, Groff bridges the gap between the philosophical literature and broader debates surrounding socio-political theory and poststructuralist thought. This unique approach will make the book of interest to philosophers and socio-political theorists alike.
Ruth Groff is a Visiting Assistant Professor at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She is interested in the history of Western social, political and moral thought and in theories about causality and the concept of truth. Past publications include The Truth of the Matter, a systematic critique of Roy Bhaskar's theory of truth.
