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Talcott Parsons quotes

American Sociologist December 13, 1902 – May 8, 1979

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That is, a system starts with a group of interrelated propositions which involve reference to empirical observations within the logical framework of the propositions in question. Talcott Parsons
Talcott Parsons quote: "The part an actor played on stage was once written on a..."
The part an actor played on stage was once written on a separate roll of paper. Talcott Parsons
The system becomes logically closed when each of the logical implications which can be derived from any one proposition within the system finds its statement in another proposition in the same system. Talcott Parsons
Special emphasis should be laid on this intimate interrelation of general statements about empirical fact with the logical elements and structure of theoretical systems. Talcott Parsons
A theoretical system does not merely state facts which have been observed and that logically deducible relations to other facts which have also been observed. Talcott Parsons
Thus, in general, in the first instance, the direction of interest in empirical fact will be canalised by the logical structure of the theoretical system. 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
Now obviously the propositions of the system have reference to matters of empirical fact; if they did not, they could have no claim to be called scientific. Talcott Parsons
Talcott Parsons quote: "Empirical interest will be in the facts so far as they are..."
Empirical interest will be in the facts so far as they are relevant to the solution of these problems. Talcott Parsons
In so far as such a theory is empirically correct it will also tell us what empirical facts it should be possible to observe in a given set of circumstances. Talcott Parsons
Talcott Parsons quote: "The importance of certain problems concerning the facts will..."
The importance of certain problems concerning the facts will be inherent in the structure of the system. Talcott Parsons
Talcott Parsons quote: "A gloss is a total system of perception and language."
A gloss is a total system of perception and language. Talcott Parsons

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