Notes on social and religious positivism

Classicism, Positivism and Social Defense

Analysis of Scientific Realism in the Dichotomy between Positivism and Anti- Positivism: An Implication for Social Sciences

The aim of this study was to analyze scientific realism in the dichotomy between positivism and antipositivism and to position this analysis on the epistemological axis. The study also aimed to demonstrate that scientific realism provides a more comprehensive explanation regarding the legitimacy of social sciences compared with positivism and anti-positivism. The results of this study suggest t...

Positivism, Naturalism, and Anti- Naturalism in the Social Sciences

Social Norms and Religious Belief

It may seem odd to bring up the topic of religious belief in connection with sociology in any way other than to examine examples of specific norms advocated by particular religious traditions. But that is exactly what I intend to do here. My title should be taken in the broadest possible sense. It means to raise the question of how, in general, religious beliefs impact our concepts of social no...

Positivism and realism pdf