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Philosophy of the Social Sciences (POS), peer-reviewed and published bimonthly, has served as the international, interdisciplinary forum for current research, theory, and debate on the philosophical foundations of the social sciences since its foundation. POS focuses on the central issues of the social sciences, including general methodology, the application of philosophy (especially individualism versus holism), the nature of rationality, and the history of theories and concepts. View full journal description

This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

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