It is that of increasing knowledge of empirical fact, intimately combined with changing interpretations of this body of fact - hence changing general statements about it - and, not least, a changing a structure of the theoretical system.
A gloss is a total system of perception and language. - Talcott Parsons
A gloss is a total system of perception and language.
- Talcott Parsons
Theory not only formulates what we know but also tells us what we want to know, that is, the questions to which an answer is needed. - Talcott Parsons
Theory not only formulates what we know but also tells us what we want to know, that is, the questions to which an answer is needed.
The part an actor played on stage was once written on a separate roll of paper. - Talcott Parsons
The part an actor played on stage was once written on a separate roll of paper.
Sociology should... be thought of as a science of action-of the ultimate common value element in its relations to the other elements of action. - Talcott Parsons
Sociology should... be thought of as a science of action-of the ultimate common value element in its relations to the other elements of action.
Empirical interest will be in the facts so far as they are relevant to the solution of these problems. - Talcott Parsons
Empirical interest will be in the facts so far as they are relevant to the solution of these problems.
Science is intimately integrated with the whole social structure and cultural tradition. They mutually support one other-only in certain types of soc… - Talcott Parsons
Science is intimately integrated with the whole social structure and cultural tradition. They mutually support one other-only in certain types of soc…
If capitalism begins as the practical idealism of the aspiring bourgeoisie, it ends ... as an orgy of materialism. - Talcott Parsons
If capitalism begins as the practical idealism of the aspiring bourgeoisie, it ends ... as an orgy of materialism.
If observed facts of undoubted accuracy will not fit any of the alternatives it leaves open, the system itself is in need of reconstruction. - Talcott Parsons
If observed facts of undoubted accuracy will not fit any of the alternatives it leaves open, the system itself is in need of reconstruction.
The importance of certain problems concerning the facts will be inherent in the structure of the system. - Talcott Parsons
The importance of certain problems concerning the facts will be inherent in the structure of the system.
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