Weber, Popper and the Methodology of the Social Science: a Comparison from a Critical Rationalist Perspective
Volume 20, Issue 2, Summer 2019, Pages 26-64
https://doi.org/10.22034/jsi.2020.43311
Ali Paya
Abstract Max Weber and Karl Popper have both written about the logic and methodology of the social sciences. A number of Western scholars have compared the views of these two thinkers on issues related to the methodology of the social sciences. The aim of the present paper is to present a critical comparative analysis of the efficacy of the two models for the methodology of the social sciences by Weber and Popper. There is evidence that suggests that Popper was aware of Weber’s views on the social sciences and its methodological characteristics. It would, therefore, not be farfetched to surmise that Popper has developed his own methodological model for the social sciences in light of what he had perceived to be the shortcomings of Weber’s model. The main argument of the present paper is that Popper’s methodological model for the social sciences provides a much more effective theoretical tool for social sciences researchers than that of Weber’s.
Check altruism in everyday social relations and factors affecting it
Volume 10, Issue 2, Summer 2009, Pages 87-108
S Ahmadi
Abstract This research has studied altruism in social relationships and effective causes on it in the yasouj and has attempted to determine rate of the altruism among citizens and to investigate relationships between the altruism to empathy, social responsibility,cost-benefit analysis and demographic variables. Research method is cross-sectional survey, statistical society is all of individuals aged 15 through 65, in which 386 subjects were selected by means of random multi - stage sampling. Measurment tool is a questionnaire, that construct validity through factor analysis has been used for determination of the validity and the reliability was measured by means of cronbach alpha coefficient. Research findings in relation to initial purpose, show; rate of altruism, is significantly more than actual mean of altruism. The findings also indicate that there is no significant relationship between empathy and altruism, but social responsibility and cost-reward analysis have significant effect on altruism. Analysis of relationships among variables in regard with dimensions of every variables shows, there is comolex interactions between independent variables to altruism.