Naturalistic Hermeneutics

"Naturalistic Hermeneutics proposes the position of the unity of the scientific method and defends it against the claim to autonomy of the human sciences. Mantzavino shows how materials that are "meaningful," more specifically human actions and texts, can be adequately dealt with by the hypothetico-deductive method, the standard method used in the natural sciences. The central thesis advocated by Mantzavinos is, thus, that there is no fundamental methodological difference between natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities." "Advanced students and professionals across philosophy, social and political theory, and the humanities will find this a compelling and controversial book."--BOOK JACKET.