History of sociology

German sociologist, philosopher, and political economist (1864–1920)

French sociologist (1858–1917)

aspect of history

a sociological theory arguing that the stability of society is determined by functional institutions and individuals having a specific role

American sociologist (1928–2023)

In social science, antipositivism (also interpretivism, negativism or antinaturalism) is a theoretical stance which proposes that the social realm cannot be studied with the methods of investigation utilized within the natural sciences, and that investigation of the social realm requires a different epistemology. Fundamental to that antipositivist epistemology is the belief that the concepts and language researchers use in their research shape their perceptions of the social world they are investigating and seeking to define.

1897 essay by Émile Durkheim

idea developed by Auguste Comte

periodical literature

concept

1895 book by Émile Durkheim

Political and philosophical dispute

French social scientists