The Methodology of the Social Sciences
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The Methodology of the Social Sciences is a foundational work by Max Weber that articulates his influential theories on social science methodology, including concepts like ideal types, value neutrality, and the interpretive understanding of social action.
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| The Methodology of the Social Sciences canonical | 1 |
| Weberian sociology | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Methodology of the Social Sciences Context triple: [Max Weber, notableWork, The Methodology of the Social Sciences]
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Rethinking Social Inquiry
Rethinking Social Inquiry is a methodological volume in political science that critiques and extends the quantitative, positivist approach of Designing Social Inquiry by advocating for pluralistic, case-based, and mixed-method research strategies.
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The Principles of Sociology
The Principles of Sociology is a foundational 19th-century work by Herbert Spencer that systematically applies evolutionary theory to the study and organization of human societies.
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The Decomposition of Marxism
The Decomposition of Marxism is a 1908 work by French theorist Georges Sorel that critically examines and challenges orthodox Marxist doctrine, helping to shape later revolutionary syndicalist and anti-determinist thought.
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The Public and Its Problems
The Public and Its Problems is a 1927 philosophical work by John Dewey that analyzes democracy, the nature of the public, and the role of communication and institutions in addressing social issues.
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The Use of Knowledge in Society
The Use of Knowledge in Society is a seminal 1945 essay by economist Friedrich Hayek that argues how dispersed, tacit knowledge makes decentralized market prices superior to central planning in coordinating economic activity.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Methodology of the Social Sciences Target entity description: The Methodology of the Social Sciences is a foundational work by Max Weber that articulates his influential theories on social science methodology, including concepts like ideal types, value neutrality, and the interpretive understanding of social action.
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A.
Rethinking Social Inquiry
Rethinking Social Inquiry is a methodological volume in political science that critiques and extends the quantitative, positivist approach of Designing Social Inquiry by advocating for pluralistic, case-based, and mixed-method research strategies.
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B.
The Principles of Sociology
The Principles of Sociology is a foundational 19th-century work by Herbert Spencer that systematically applies evolutionary theory to the study and organization of human societies.
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C.
The Decomposition of Marxism
The Decomposition of Marxism is a 1908 work by French theorist Georges Sorel that critically examines and challenges orthodox Marxist doctrine, helping to shape later revolutionary syndicalist and anti-determinist thought.
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D.
The Public and Its Problems
The Public and Its Problems is a 1927 philosophical work by John Dewey that analyzes democracy, the nature of the public, and the role of communication and institutions in addressing social issues.
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E.
The Use of Knowledge in Society
The Use of Knowledge in Society is a seminal 1945 essay by economist Friedrich Hayek that argues how dispersed, tacit knowledge makes decentralized market prices superior to central planning in coordinating economic activity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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methodological treatise ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ work of social theory ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
German sociological tradition
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Weberian methodology ⓘ classical sociology ⓘ |
| author | Max Weber ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
criteria for objectivity in social research
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interpretive understanding of meaning in social action ⓘ methodological foundations of the social sciences ⓘ relationship between values and scientific analysis ⓘ |
| containsConcept |
Verstehen
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causal explanation in the social sciences ⓘ concept formation in social science ⓘ distinction between facts and values ⓘ ideal type ⓘ ideal-typical analysis ⓘ interpretive understanding of social action ⓘ meaningful social action ⓘ methodological individualism ⓘ methodological rationalism ⓘ objectivity in social science ⓘ types of social action ⓘ value freedom ⓘ value neutrality ⓘ value relevance ⓘ |
| field |
philosophy of social science
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social science methodology ⓘ sociology ⓘ |
| hasPart |
essays on causal explanation
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essays on concept formation ⓘ essays on objectivity in social science ⓘ essays on value freedom and value relevance ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century sociology
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Weberian social theory ⓘ interpretive sociology ⓘ methodological discussions in economics ⓘ methodological discussions in political science ⓘ philosophy of social science debates on objectivity ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Gesammelte Aufsätze zur Wissenschaftslehre ⓘ |
| theoreticalContribution |
articulates an interpretive approach to understanding social action
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clarifies the role of values in scientific inquiry ⓘ defends the possibility of objective knowledge in social science ⓘ develops the concept of ideal types as heuristic tools ⓘ systematizes Max Weber's methodology for the social sciences ⓘ |
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Weberian sociology