Phenomenology of the Social World (Studies in Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy)

this Book Contains A Thoroughgoing Analysis Of The Role Of Objectivity Versus Subjectivity In The Social Sciences And The Nature Of Human Action . It Also Presents A Philosophical Analysis Of The Nature Of Social Science As Such, And Raises As Well As Answers The Fundamental Question Of Whether To And To What Extent The Social Sciences Can Provide Us With A Genuine Understanding Of Human Beings. In this book, his major work, Alfred Schutz attempts to provide a sound philosophical basis for the sociological theories of Max Weber. Using a Husserlian phenomenology, Schutz provides a complete and original analysis of human action and its "intended meaning."