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Talcott Parsons, Societies: Evolutionary Perspectives
Chapter 1, The Study of Societies
Nov 25, 2022 • 
Michael G. Heller
#29 Alexander introduces the Theoretical Logic in Sociology
Two polemics and some arguments for a 4-volume work
Mar 11, 2022 • 
MICHAEL G. HELLER
Subsystems of Society ‘Interpenetrate’ to function
Richard Münch defends Parsons against one of Parsons' students, Niklas Luhmann
Apr 24, 2022 • 
MICHAEL G. HELLER
Theory & History
Coding prehistoric Systems: three theories
Oct 14, 2024 • 
Michael G. Heller
Theory & History
Evolution and Social Systems, Prehistoric
Aug 21, 2024 • 
Michael G. Heller
Heller on Mysteries of Differentiation
..the binary type and the specialisation function..
Apr 15 • 
Michael G. Heller
Rank over status
Introduction to medieval Type 7
Jan 22, 2024 • 
Michael G. Heller
The Origins of ‘Society’
By William Outhwaite in 'The Future of Society'
Jun 22, 2022 • 
MICHAEL G. HELLER
Sociological Theory Since The War, by Jeffrey Alexander
The best cure for a false dichotomy is the synthesis of opposites
Nov 5, 2022 • 
Michael G. Heller
The innovations of Herbert Spencer
... and the holes in his argument
Apr 27 • 
Michael G. Heller
Elster on 'Method' in social science
Methodological Individualism (there is no alternative)
Feb 23, 2024 • 
Michael G. Heller
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