Metaphors and social science
The social sciences have a considerable history of attempts to apply models and theories from the physical sciences. All such attempts have failed, primarily because social scientists have commonly not distinguished between applications and possibly useful metaphors.
Main Author: | Eric D. Macpherson |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
1999-01-01
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Series: | Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S1026022699000096 |
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