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
The importance of certain problems concerning the facts will be inherent in the structure of the system. Talcott Parsons factimportanceinherent Change image and share on social
But the fact a person denies that he is theorising is no reason for taking him at his word and failing to investigate what implicit theory is involved in his statements. Talcott Parsons denyfactfail Change image and share on social
Empirical interest will be in the facts so far as they are relevant to the solution of these problems. Talcott Parsons empiricalfactinterest Change image and share on social
If observed facts of undoubted accuracy will not fit any of the alternatives it leaves open, the system itself is in need of reconstruction. Talcott Parsons accuracyalternativefact Change image and share on social
It is probably safe to say that all the changes of factual knowledge which have led to the relativity theory, resulting in a very great theoretical development, are completely trivial from any point of view except their relevance to the structure of a theoretical system. Talcott Parsons completelydevelopmentfactual share on social