Beyond biology: A sociological stance on what is society

We discuss some of the most central problems and concepts elaborated within the social sciences, especially sociology, which are not or only tangentially exposed by Moffett. Then, we will exemplify of how identity, which is a central constituent of Moffett's definition of society, cannot be opposed to interaction despite his claims. Rather it is to be studied as interactional achievement.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences
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2025-01-01
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https://doi.org/10.1017/s0140525x24001110
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Critical Realism in Sociology
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Beyond biology: A sociological stance on what is society

Dániel Havrancsik, Péter Bodor
Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Critical Realism in Sociology
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Beyond biology: A sociological stance on what is society

Dániel Havrancsik, Péter Bodor
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Abstract

We discuss some of the most central problems and concepts elaborated within the social sciences, especially sociology, which are not or only tangentially exposed by Moffett. Then, we will exemplify of how identity, which is a central constituent of Moffett's definition of society, cannot be opposed to interaction despite his claims. Rather it is to be studied as interactional achievement.

Behavioral and Brain SciencesVol. 48
Eötvös Loránd University (HU)
Reduced inequalities
Openalex Percentile: Top 92%
Critical Realism in Sociology
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