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How Far Can We Go Through Social System?

Situngkir, Hokky (2004) How Far Can We Go Through Social System? [Departmental Technical Report] (In Press)

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Abstract

The paper elaborates an endeavor on applying the algorithmic information-theoretic computational complexity to meta-social-sciences. It is motivated by the effort on seeking the impact of the well-known incompleteness theorem to the scientific methodology approaching social phenomena. The paper uses the binary string as the model of social phenomena to gain understanding on some problems faced in the philosophy of social sciences or some traps in sociological theories. The paper ends on showing the great opportunity in recent social researches and some boundaries that limit them.

Item Type:Departmental Technical Report
Keywords:meta-sociology, algorithmic information theory, incompleteness theorem, sociological theory, sociological methods
Subjects:Computer Science > Language
Linguistics > Semantics
JOURNALS > Psycoloquy
Computer Science > Complexity Theory
Psychology > Psychophysics
Psychology > Psycholinguistics
Philosophy > Philosophy of Mind
Philosophy > Logic
JOURNALS > Behavioral & Brain Sciences
Psychology > Social Psychology
Philosophy > Philosophy of Language
Psychology > Cognitive Psychology
Computer Science > Artificial Intelligence
Philosophy > Epistemology
ID Code:3850
Deposited By:Situngkir, Mr Hokky
Deposited On:06 Oct 2004
Last Modified:12 Sep 2007 17:53

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