Nonideal Social Ontology and Explanation of Statistical Facts: Comments on Åsa Burman
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Ásta
Published in: Philosophy of the Social Sciences
September 1, 2025
I engage with Åsa Burman’s new book. While largely in agreement with Burman, I put pressure on her distinction between nonideal and emancipatory social ontology and suggest some ways to further develop her notion of telic power.
Duke Scholars
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Philosophy of the Social Sciences
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1552-7441
ISSN
0048-3931
Publication Date
September 1, 2025
Volume
55
Issue
6
Start / End Page
526 / 536
Related Subject Headings
- Sociology
- 5003 Philosophy
- 5002 History and philosophy of specific fields
- 2202 History and Philosophy of Specific Fields
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Ásta. (2025). Nonideal Social Ontology and Explanation of Statistical Facts: Comments on Åsa Burman. Philosophy of the Social Sciences, 55(6), 526–536. https://doi.org/10.1177/00483931251380492
Ásta. “Nonideal Social Ontology and Explanation of Statistical Facts: Comments on Åsa Burman.” Philosophy of the Social Sciences 55, no. 6 (September 1, 2025): 526–36. https://doi.org/10.1177/00483931251380492.
Ásta. Nonideal Social Ontology and Explanation of Statistical Facts: Comments on Åsa Burman. Philosophy of the Social Sciences. 2025 Sep 1;55(6):526–36.
Ásta. “Nonideal Social Ontology and Explanation of Statistical Facts: Comments on Åsa Burman.” Philosophy of the Social Sciences, vol. 55, no. 6, Sept. 2025, pp. 526–36. Scopus, doi:10.1177/00483931251380492.
Ásta. Nonideal Social Ontology and Explanation of Statistical Facts: Comments on Åsa Burman. Philosophy of the Social Sciences. 2025 Sep 1;55(6):526–536.
Published In
Philosophy of the Social Sciences
DOI
EISSN
1552-7441
ISSN
0048-3931
Publication Date
September 1, 2025
Volume
55
Issue
6
Start / End Page
526 / 536
Related Subject Headings
- Sociology
- 5003 Philosophy
- 5002 History and philosophy of specific fields
- 2202 History and Philosophy of Specific Fields