Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface xi
4. Introduction: Why Philosophy? 1
5. Part A. From Fact to Theory
6. 1. Fact 15
7. 2. Idea 47
8. 3. Inquiry 76
9. 4. Systematization 108
10. Part B. From Explanation to Justification
11. 5. Explanation and Prediction 135
12. 6. Empirical Operations 166
13. 7. Science et al. 184
14. 8. Values and Morals 219
15. Part C. General Philosophical Problems in Social Science
16. 9. Individualism and Holism 241
17. 10. Systemism 264
18. 11. Idealism and Materialism 282
19. 12. Intuitionism, Empiricism, Pragmatism, and Rationalism 305
20. 13. Subjectivism and Realism 326
21. 14. Between Reason and Fact: Rational Choice Theory 359
22. Appendixes 389
23. References 401
24. Index of Names 421
25. Index of Subjects 427