This book provides a detailed examination of what is required for a body of knowledge to be considered scientific. Cohen treats general topics like value bias, the nature of observation, and the limitations of the scientific study, but he also discusses specific topics like the elements of a theory and the necessity of restricting the scope of knowledge claims. The second edition contains substantial new material including new chapters dealing with the problems of quantitative measurement, research design, the limits of empirical research, and the methodology of cumulative research programs.
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DSK enables precision and critical thinking,
This review is from: Developing Sociological Knowledge: Theory and Method (Methods of Social Science) (Hardcover)
This text is a treatise on intellectual rigor. Sociology is a field where much published writing is ambiguous and imprecise. This text advises on how to avoid ambiguity and achieve a systematic approach to theory construction and research program application. Its principles enable the skills necessary for the critical assessment of research in any field. It should be required reading for seniors in all the sciences.
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