The Idea of Social Science and Proper Phenomenology

Examines an academic discipline in crisis and points to future constructive solutions

Presents a radical approach to the question of humanity

Features a revival of the thought of key phenomenologists no longer often considered in social science

Autorentext

Jonathan Tuckett earned his PhD at the University of Stirling and has worked variously between there and the University of Edinburgh as a fellow. He primarily works in Religious Studies where he specializes in Method and Theory with a particular emphasis on Philosophy of Social Science. His current research focuses on how to understand the concept of "religion" in the framework of intersubjectivity.

Inhalt
Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Phenomenology Simpliciter.- Chapter 3. Phenomenology Proper.- Chapter 4. The Essence of Social Science.- Chapter 5. The Possibility of Science.- Chapter 6. The Epistemic Status of Science.- Chapter 7. The Crisis of Social Science.