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The paper examines the role and implications of realism within social science, focusing on epistemology and causality.

The Realist Image in Social Science.

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The paper examines the role and implications of realism within social science, focusing on epistemology and causality.
Analyzes philosophical concepts related to realism and social science discourse.
Discusses the implications of causality and acausality in social behavior.
Explores validity claims and their relationship to social ontology.
Realism provides a framework that strengthens validity claims in social science.
Causality is essential but often complex in understanding social behavior.
New prospects for realism in social analysis suggest deeper insights into social systems.

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This analysis explores the implications of realism in social science, indicating new perspectives for epistemology and ontology.

Manicas et al. (1991) studied this question.

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