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Why Things Matter to People: Social Science, Values and Ethical Life
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In this paper, a relation to the world of concern and its relation to social science is discussed. But the focus is on the ethical dimension of life and not the social science itself.Abstract:
Preface and acknowledgements 1. Introduction: a relation to the world of concern 2. Values within reason 3. Reason beyond rationality: values and practical reason 4. Beings for whom things matter 5. Understanding the ethical dimension of life 6. Dignity 7. Critical social science and its rationales 8. Implications for social science Appendix: comments on philosophical theories of ethics Bibliography Index.read more
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