Author: Talcott Parsons

Quotes

The functions of the family in a highly differentiated society are not to be interpreted as functions directly on behalf of the society, but on behalf of personality.

The functions of the family in a highly differentiated society are not to be interpreted as functions directly on behalf of the society, but on behalf of personality.

- Talcott Parsons

Spencer's god was Evolution, sometimes also called Progress.

Spencer's god was Evolution, sometimes also called Progress.

- Talcott Parsons

But the scientific importance of a change in knowledge of fact consists precisely in j its having consequences for a system of theory.

But the scientific importance of a change in knowledge of fact consists precisely in j its having consequences for a system of theory.

- Talcott Parsons

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