Positivism, Presupposition and Current Controversies (Theoretical Logic in Sociology)

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‘(The book)…includes some of the best theoretical discourse of recent years.’ The Annals‘This is one of the most systematic and thorough investigations into the metaphysical and logical foundations of sociological theory ever written.’ Joseph Ben David‘Alexander uncovers the most fundamental theoretical choices any social theory must make, showing how the current controversies relate to these presuppositional choices and providing a way forward through them.’ Acta Sociologica

• 1. Theoretical Logic in Scientific Thought 2. Theoretical Logic in Sociological Thought (1): The Failure of Contemporary Debate to Achieve Generality 3. Theoretical Logic in Sociological Thought (2): Toward the Restoration of Generality 4. Theoretical Logic as Objective Argument. Notes. Indices.