Hermeneutics and Social Science (Routledge Revivals)

Focusing on the hermeneutic tradition, this influential work offers a comprehensive introduction for students of sociology and philosophy. It contextualizes the challenges of understanding social science within historical and philosophical frameworks. By examining the responses of major sociological currents to hermeneutics, it argues that true knowledge of social life emerges from recognizing human conduct as meaningful action. This perspective highlights the significance of meaning in sociological inquiry, positioning it as a crucial development in contemporary sociology.