Winch, Peter /
It is virtually impossible to review the vast contributions of British philosopher Peter Guy Winch (1926-1997) without also considering the work of Austrian philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951) because Winch's long and productive career was mainly engaged in explicating and applying Witt...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
SAGE Publications Ltd.,
2020.
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| Series: | Mixed methods pioneers of social research.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | It is virtually impossible to review the vast contributions of British philosopher Peter Guy Winch (1926-1997) without also considering the work of Austrian philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951) because Winch's long and productive career was mainly engaged in explicating and applying Wittgenstein's philosophy. Winch's work was much criticised and much misunderstood, so some limited background on Wittgenstein's thought can make Winch's purpose and procedures more accessible (though Wittgenstein is much misunderstood and criticised). After a brief review of Winch's academic career, this entry offers a glimpse of the work of Wittgenstein. The following sections expand upon Winch's attack on the idea of social studies as a science, as well as his stance regarding what constitutes a rule, how actions are identified, how to establish the intelligibility ... |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781529746129 1529746124 9781526421036 1526421038 |