Neurath, Passeron, and protocol sentences in sociology

  1. José Luis Moreno-Pestaña 1
  2. Jorge Costa-Delgado 2
  1. 1 Universidad de Granada
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    Universidad de Granada

    Granada, España

    ROR https://ror.org/04njjy449

    Geographic location of the organization Universidad de Granada
  2. 2 Universidad de Alcalá
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    Universidad de Alcalá

    Alcalá de Henares, España

    ROR https://ror.org/04pmn0e78

    Geographic location of the organization Universidad de Alcalá
Journal:
Cinta de Moebio: Revista Electrónica de Epistemología de Ciencias Sociales

ISSN: 0717-554X

Year of publication: 2022

Issue Title: September

Issue: 74

Type: Article

DOI: 10.4067/S0717-554X2022000200065 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR

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Abstract

The central aim of this paper is to explain how protocol sentences establish a specific space for scientific discussion at the level of observation in the social sciences. In this space, the four levels of the theory of protocol sentences work as a coordinate system that allows to specify the degree of quality of data production. To do so, we elaborate upon Jean-Claude Passeron’s epistemology by combining it with Otto Neurath’s theory of protocol sentences. We start by discussing Passeron’s interpretation of Neurath’s work in Le raissonnement sociologique and then present Neurath’s theory, following Thomas Uebel’s interpretation, with the purpose of developing the potential of Passeron’s epistemology in this regard.

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