Classical Sociological TheoryThis text provides a comprehensive overview of the history of classical sociological theroy and the work of classical theorists. Key theories are integrated with biographical sketches of the lives of theorists to place readings in their personal and historical context for students. |
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Page 185
... things . In that they are to be treated as things , social facts are to be studied empirically , not philosophically . ' Durkheim believed that ideas can be known introspectively ( philosophically ) , but things " cannot be conceived by ...
... things . In that they are to be treated as things , social facts are to be studied empirically , not philosophically . ' Durkheim believed that ideas can be known introspectively ( philosophically ) , but things " cannot be conceived by ...
Page 185
... things . In that they are to be treated as things , social facts are to be studied empirically , not philosophically . ' Durkheim believed that ideas can be known introspectively ( philosophically ) , but things " cannot be conceived by ...
... things . In that they are to be treated as things , social facts are to be studied empirically , not philosophically . ' Durkheim believed that ideas can be known introspectively ( philosophically ) , but things " cannot be conceived by ...
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... things comes from the ability of people to distance themselves properly from objects . Things that are too close , too easily obtained , are not very valuable . Some exertion is needed for something to be considered valuable ...
... things comes from the ability of people to distance themselves properly from objects . Things that are too close , too easily obtained , are not very valuable . Some exertion is needed for something to be considered valuable ...
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THE CONTEMPORARY RELEVANCE OF CLASSICAL SOCIOLOGICAL | 37 |
52 | 40 |
EARLY AMERICAN SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY | 41 |
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