How Long to Read The Logic of Social Science

How Long Does it Take to Read The Logic of Social Science?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 5 minutes to read The Logic of Social Science by James Mahoney

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

A groundbreaking logic-based approach to bridging the scientific-constructivist divide in social science The Logic of Social Science offers new principles for designing and conducting social science research. James Mahoney uses set-theoretic analysis to develop a fresh scientific constructivist approach that avoids essentialist biases in the production of knowledge. This approach recognizes that social categories depend on collective understandings for their existence, but it insists that this recognition need not hinder the use of explicit procedures for the rational assessment of truth. Mahoney shows why set-theoretic analysis enables scholars to avoid the pitfalls of essentialism and produce findings that rest on a firm scientific foundation. Extending his previous work and incorporating new material, Mahoney presents specific tools for formulating and evaluating theories in the social sciences. Chapters include discussions of models of causality, procedures for testing propositions, tools for conducting counterfactual and sequence analysis, and principles for knowledge accumulation. Equal focus is placed on theory building and explanatory tools, including principles for working with general theoretical orientations and normative frameworks in scientific research. Mahoney brings a novel perspective to understanding the relationship among actors, social rules, and social resources, and he offers original ideas for the analysis of temporality, critical events, and path dependence. Bridging the rift between those who take a scientific approach and those who take a constructivist one, The Logic of Social Science forges an ambitious way forward for social science researchers.

How long is The Logic of Social Science?

The Logic of Social Science by James Mahoney is 416 pages long, and a total of 106,496 words.

This makes it 140% the length of the average book. It also has 130% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Logic of Social Science Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 41 minutes to read The Logic of Social Science aloud.

What Reading Level is The Logic of Social Science?

The Logic of Social Science is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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