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 closederivefind 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
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 callclaimempirical Change image and share on social
