TY  - BOOK
AU  - M. Rezaul Islam
PY  - 2026
CY  - Oxford, United Kingdom
PB  - Peter Lang Verlag
SN  - 9781803747941
TI  - Social Science Philosophy for Social Research
DO  - 10.3726/b23958
UR  - https://www.peterlang.com/document/1497059
N2  - Social Science Philosophy for Social Research invites readers on an enriching intellectual journey through the foundational philosophies that shape modern social inquiry. This comprehensive and accessible volume demystifies the complex interplay between epistemology, ontology, and methodology, offering clear guidance for scholars navigating the philosophical dimensions of research design. With engaging dialogues, illustrative examples, and contemporary reflections, the book illuminates how philosophy underpins research questions, methods, and ethical considerations. From classical paradigms like positivism and interpretivism to emerging approaches involving technology, sustainability, and global collaboration, it equips students, academics, and practitioners with the conceptual tools to think critically and act ethically in their research. A must-read for anyone committed to meaningful and reflective social science research.
KW  - Social research, philosophy of science, epistemology, ontology, research paradigms, qualitative research, quantitative methods, critical theory, reflexitivity, positionality, pragmatism, ethics in research, postmodernism, AI in research, global studies, sustainability research, research methodology, interdisciplinarity, social theory, metaverse, quantum social science
LA  - English
ER  -