Day life Quote by Talcott Parsons
“The implications of these considerations justify the statement that all empirically verifiable knowledge even the commonsense knowledge of everyday life - involves implicitly, if not explicitly, systematic theory in this sense.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Structure of Social Action, Talcott Parsons, 1937
All knowledge, even everyday commonsense, rests on underlying systematic theory, often implicit.
In simple terms: Every claim relies on hidden theory.
Key Takeaway
Identify and examine the theories behind your assumptions.
Themes
epistemology
theory
knowledge
social science
Mood
analytical
critical
Type
philosophical
academic
When to use this quote
- academic research
- everyday decision making
- policy analysis
Key Concepts
systematic theory
implicit assumptions
verification
Questions to Reflect On
- What hidden theories shape your everyday judgments?
- How can you make implicit theories explicit?
A Different Perspective
The claim may overstate the role of theory in intuitive or experiential knowledge.
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