With reference to appropriate debates within epistemology and the philosophy of science, critically appraise the nature and limits of scientific knowledge.
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Possible readings:

Calhoun et al (edit) (2007) Classical Sociological Theory, Blackwell
Calhoun et al (edit) (2007) Contemporary Sociological Theory, Blackwell
Callinicos, A. (1999) Social theory : a historical introduction, Polity
Craib, I (1984) Modern Social Theory: From Parsons to Habermas Harvester Wheatsheaf
Elliott A. (2007) Contemporary Social Theory Routledge
Elliott, A & Turner B (eds) (2001) Profiles in Contemporary Social Theory, Sage
Keat, R. & Urry, J. (1982) Social theory as science Routledge & Kegan Paul
O’Brien, M. et al (ed) (1999) Theorising modernity : reflexivity, environment and identity in Giddens’ social theory Longman
Ritzer, G. (2011) Sociological theory McGraw
Scott, J. (2012) Sociological theory: contemporary debates Edward Elgar