Social Theory as Science

agents Althusser analysis argues argument Azande behaviour beliefs capitalism capitalist causal determinants causal explanation chapter characterization claims commodity fetishism Comte conception of science consider critical critical theory determined discussion distinction Durkheim elements empirical empiricist entities epistemological evaluation example existence explanatory understanding function further given Habermas Hempel historical human action ideology important individual interpretive understanding involved knowledge Kuhn labour language laws Lévi-Strauss linguistic logical Marx Marx's Marxist means mechanisms methodological mode of production natural sciences objects observable ontological paradigm particular partly philosophy of science political position positivism predictions problem problematic rational realist reality reasons reference regard reification rejection relations of production relationship relevant role scientific theories scientists Second seen sense social facts social phenomena social relations social science social structure social theory society Sociology specific statements structuralist suicide surplus-value theoretical terms truth or falsity value-judgments values Weber