Multi-paradigmaticity, scattered cumulativity, multi-localized ignorance: The tumultuous condition of sociological knowledge

Revista de Cercetare si Interventie Sociala

Volumn 39, Issue , 2012, Pages 187-203

  Rusu, Mihai Stelian ^a  

^a BABE BOLYAI UNIVERSITY   (Romania)

Author keywords

Conceptual cryptomnesia; Meta theory; Multi paradigmaticity; Scattered cumulativity; Scientific ignorance; Sociological theory; Theoretical progress

Indexed keywords

EID: 84874908380     PISSN: 15833410     EISSN: 15845397     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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