C. Commentary by Ron Yezzi
1. Issues in the philosophy of social science raised by the Marxist position. What is the relation between theory and practice in social science? Must the social scientist be committed to changing the society? Is a unification of sciences possible? How should it be accomplished? How should “truth” be determined in the Social Science? Is “holism” or “methodological individualism” the proper approach o the study of social phenomena? To what extent are large-scale social predictions possible? Is human nature changeable? Does an emphasis on practice introduce insurmountable bias into the study of social phenomena? Can a single factor such as the modes of production be primary in explaining social phenomena? Can the process of social development be understood scientifically?
