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“My Third-World roots remind me that the vast majority of our fellow human beings live hungry, sick, and uneducated, and that most social scientists, even in that world, ignore that ugly reality. This is why my papers in mathematical sociology deal not with free choice among 30 flavors of ice-cream, but with social structure, social cohesion, and social marginality.”

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Mario Bunge
Mario Bunge

Mario Bunge is an Argentine-born philosopher known for his contributions to the fields of philosophy of science, logic, epistemology, and ethics. His thoughts are deeply influenced by positivism and rationalism, emphasizing the importance of the scientific method in understanding the world. more

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