Focuses on philosophical issues that arise from the practice of anthropology and sociology. This book contains essays that cover a wide range of issues, including traditional questions in the philosophy of social science as well as those specific to these disciplines.

This volume concerns philosophical issues that arise from the practice of anthropology and sociology. The essays cover a wide range of issues, including traditional questions in the philosophy of social science as well as those specific to these disciplines. Authors attend to the historical development of the current debates and set the stage for future work.