Social positioning theory and Dewey’s ontology of persons, objects and offices

Social positioning theory, in defending a general social ontology, is particular extension of critical realism. It theory constitution that clarifies how items including human beings and things are relationally organized as instances community components. This realism directly comparable to fundamental but underexamined contributions the classical American pragmatist John Dewey specifically his elaboration ontology incorporating an emphasis upon offices individuals come occupy. In this paper, it argued there substantial correspondences between Dewey’s concern with be filled. By drawing on significance overlooked feature comes better appreciated. Equally by conducting comparison discussion recognized anticipating some insights has recently systematised.