The philosophy of social research.

The relationship between philosophy and the social sciences has a long history bearing some resemblance. Philosophical issues perhaps become more salient in periods of intellectual crisis; this is not to say that philosophical matters are relevant only at such times. Indeed, as far as sociology is concerned, still massively affect styles of sociological thinking, in establishing and refining the philosophical bases of more substantive enquires. There have been many definitions of philosophy and as many …

…or merely inferable from actors' actions. Such understandings may include perceptions, connotations to meanings, implicit consensus and intentionalities. Many liken qualitative research to anthropology, learning "the native's point of view" as well as what they do, how they live and interact, and what structures they set up. In social science research, the term "ethnography" is widely used to mean that part of anthropology which concerns itself with learning about a culture from the inside out.