Spencer's god was Evolution, sometimes also called Progress. Talcott Parsons callevolutiongod Change image and share on social
The main concern of the study is with the outline of a theoretical system. Its minor variations from writer to writer are not a matter of concern to this analysis. Talcott Parsons analysisconcernmain Change image and share on social
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 empiricalframeworkgroup Change image and share on social
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. Talcott Parsons bodychangecombine share on social
Of course there may well be particular reasons why Spencer rather than others is dead, as there were also particular reasons why he rather than others made such a stir. Talcott Parsons deadmakereason Change image and share on social
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 answerformulateneed Change image and share on social
From all this it follows what the general character of the problem of the development of a body of scientific knowledge is, in so far as it depends on elements internal to science itself. Talcott Parsons bodycharacterdepend Change image and share on social
The conception that, instead of this, contemporary society is at or near a turning point is very prominent in the views of a school of social scientists who, though they are still comparatively few, are getting more and more of a hearing. Talcott Parsons comparativelyconceptioncontemporary share on social
A gloss is a total system of perception and language. Talcott Parsons glosslanguageperception Change image and share on social
Among those who are satisfactory in this respect it is desirable to have represented as great a diversity of intellectual tradition, social milieu and personal character as possible. Talcott Parsons characterdesirablediversity Change image and share on social
