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Explore the complex theoretical landscape of Talcott Parsons through Harold J. Bershady's detailed analysis in Ideology and Social Knowledge. This work examines Parsons' extensive efforts to address the challenges of relativism and subjectivism within the social sciences. Bershady demonstrates how Parsons sought to establish valid characteristics for social knowledge to counter these academic hurdles. Throughout the text, you will find a deep look into how Parsons' intellectual work remained focused on the pursuit of social knowledge. The book tracks this theoretical aim from his early major works in the 1930s through his later writings regarding social evolution. This is an essential resource for students and scholars interested in the evolution of sociological theory and the foundational debates regarding the validity of social science.

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Analyzes Talcott Parsons' major efforts to overcome subjectivism and relativism in social science research.

Provides a detailed look at the characteristics Parsons identified as necessary for valid social knowledge.

Traces theoretical developments from Parsons' early 1930s work through his later studies on social evolution.

Examines how Parsons addressed powerful challenges to the validity of social science disciplines.

Offers a comprehensive view of how social knowledge remains a central theme across Parsons' entire body of work.

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06 October 2017
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