In the fiftieth anniversary of this guide’s first launch, Winch’s argument remains as essential as ever. Initially revealed in 1958, The Idea of a Social Science and Its Relation to Philosophy was a landmark exploration of the social sciences, written at a time when that field was still young and had not yet joined the Humanities and the Natural Sciences as the third great domain of the Academy.
A passionate defender of the significance of philosophy to a full understanding of 'society' in opposition to those that would deem it an irrelevant 'ivory towers' pursuit, Winch attracts from the works of such thinkers as Ludwig Wittgenstein, J.S. Mill and Max Weber to make his case. In so doing he addresses the chance and observe of a comprehensive 'science of society'.
I must declare a bias; as a scientist and an analytic philosopher by coaching, and now a teacher in those two areas by occupation, I have always been skeptical about the "social sciences." I've little doubt that they carry out a mandatory position and can provide great insights into human situations; but utilizing the phrase 'science' raises sure misplaced expectations. Winch's monograph argues exactly this position with fashion and verve, holding that social considerations are correctly related extra to philosophy than the Pure Sciences. (In fact they could use scientific methods, but that could be a different matter.) There are various historical examples, and a thoughtful introduction slightly modifying a few of the polemical excesses. A totally entertaining afternoon's reading!
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