Durkheim and realism

This article examines Durkheim's relationship to realism. I argue that there is enough prima facie evidence of realist commitments in his work our task should be consider what kind Durkheim was. discuss, first all, epistemics and follow analysis with a discussion metaphysical realism texts. The part the paper covers wide range work; second focuses primarily on Elementary Forms Religious Life. In final concluding section, go how epistemic arguments philosophical might together support important parts general sociology. Realism not often brought bear work. When it has been, been identified as naïve realist. These interpretations do recognize sophistication contemporary realism, which does reduce representationalism. will sort out texts, light variety realisms consistent “sophisticated” (that is, non-naïve)