Toward pragmatist methodological relationalism. From philosophizing sociology to sociologizing philosophy

Authors

  • Osmo Kivinen University of Turku
  • Tero Piiroinen University of Turku

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18046/recs.i5.459

Keywords:

Metaphysics, Pragmatism, Realism, Relationalism

Abstract

In this article, relationalist approaches to social sciences are analyzed in terms of a conceptual distinction between “philosophizing sociology” and “sociologizing philosophy”. These mark two different attitudes toward philosophical metaphysics and ontological commitments. The authors’ own
pragmatist methodological relationalism of Deweyan origin is compared with ontologically committed realist approaches, as well as with Bourdieuan methodological relationalism. It is argued that pragmatist philosophy of social sciences is an appropriate tool for assisting social scientists in their
methodological work, especially as regards problem-driven case studies

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Published

2010-06-01

How to Cite

Kivinen, O., & Piiroinen, T. (2010). Toward pragmatist methodological relationalism. From philosophizing sociology to sociologizing philosophy. Revista CS, (5), 263-294. https://doi.org/10.18046/recs.i5.459