Fundamentos de la explicación en ciencias sociales: revisitando el constructivismo de Niklas Luhmann (20 años después)

In this work, it is argued that one of the foundations NiklasLuhmann’s theory social systems, namely has no ontology, would prevent elaboration explanations in sociology. Because a formal-logical foundation, which does not presuppose there are insurmountable obstacles to achieving objective. For reason, valid wonder about merit that, after 20 years, insists on aligning itself with ontological premises robust way and suggests, therefore, refusal integrate sociology within set factual sciences. However, we think richness Luhmann’s work allows dialogue mainstream contemporary theoretical practice. Three rules what “should be done” revalidated from analysis philosophically base key suggestion overcome problem explanation sociology: science seeks directs its activity towards discovery use substantive, real distinctions also enrich content statements reality.