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Sociologist

Talcott Parsons (December 13, 1902 - May 8, 1979) was an influential American sociologist known for his structural functionalist theory. His work provided significant insights into understanding social structures, social change, and the functioning of social systems.

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“A scientifically unimportant discovery is one which, however true and however interesting for other reasons, has no consequences for a system of theory with which scientists in that field are concerned.”

Reason Science Interesting Fields Theory Discovery Consequence Concerned Scientist Importance Unimportant

Book:The Structure of Social Action: A Study in Social Theory with Special Reference to a Group of Recent European Writers

Source: The Structure of Social Action: A Study in Social Theory with Special Reference to a Group of Recent European Writers

“But the scientific importance of a change in knowledge of fact consists precisely in j its having consequences for a system of theory.”

Facts Theory Consequence Importance

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“The importance of certain problems concerning the facts will be inherent in the structure of the system.”

Facts Problem Certain Importance Structure Inherent

Book:The Structure of Social Action: A Study in Social Theory with Special Reference to a Group of Recent European Writers

Source: The Structure of Social Action: A Study in Social Theory with Special Reference to a Group of Recent European Writers

About the Author

Born: December 13, 1902
Died: May 8, 1979
Known for: Sociologist
Quotes: 21

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