The fundamental theoretical convergence between the contributions from economists of the Neoclassical School and the institutionalisers of sociology

Authors

  • Sagar Hernández Chuliá Departamento de Sociología, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Campus de Cantoblanco, Madrid, España

Keywords:

Sociological theory, Economic theory, Neoclassical school ofeconomics, Institutionalisers of the sociology, Theoretical convergence

Abstract

This study aims to demonstrate the fundamental theoretical convergence between the contributions from the economists of the neoclassical school and the institutionalisers of sociology. To achieve this two different cultural areas, the Anglo-Saxon and the French, are examined. Six categories were set up in order to compare their respective doctrines. The firstthree (teleology, epistemology, and methodology) are from the classic Habermasian taxonomyrelated to the relationships that exist between knowledge types and interest types. The lastthree (individual agents, organisations, and institutions) allude to three central theoreticalconcepts in both sciences (economic and sociological). In view of the results, it is concludedthat, while all these authors defend the priority of technical interest, the use of hypothetical-deductive rules, and the tool of empirical-analytical techniques, a break can also be identifiedbetween the theoretical contributions from both cultural spheres, which justifies taking theminto consideration separately.© 2017 Asociaci´on Cuadernos

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Published

2018-01-01

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Vol. 41 No. 115 (2018): Pages 1-150 (January-April 2018)

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